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MADISON COUNTY COURT HOUSE, WINTEKSET, IOWA. 



HISTORY 



AND 




lactam 



OF 



MADISOI COUNTY, 

IOWA. 



CONTAINING 



A COMPLETE HISTORY OF THE COUNTY; 

TOGETHER WITH A DESCRIPTION OF ITS NATURAL RESOURCES, AND 

SKETCHES OF ITS PUBLIC BUILDINGS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, 

PROMINENT CITIZENS, &C, &C, &C. 



BY J. J. DAVIES.. 
ii 



DES MOINES: 

MILLS A CO. PRINTERS AND PUBLISHERS, "REGISTER BUILDING." 
1869. 



4 ISHf 



•01 



Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year one thousand eight hundred and 

sixty-nine, by 

J. J. DA VIES, 

in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States in and for the North- 
western District of the State of Iowa. 



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PREFACE. 



We lay the present book before our patrons, believing that our first 
efforts to produce a History and Business Directory of Madison County 
will prove to be a valuable advertising medium for the county, and 
will be fully appreciated by those who have the best interests of the 
County at heart. 

The Historical and Descriptive sketches of the County and the several 
Townships, will, no doubt, be read with interest ; containing as they 
do, plain, simple facts, which neither time nor labor have been spared 
in procuring. In this connection we are under many obligations to 
friends and old settlers in the county, for the information and assist- 
ance they have given us. 

We have endeavored to show the natural advantages and resources 
of the County just as they are, and believe we have given a faithful 
..oscription of the soil, the stone, the streams, the timber and the natu- 
■ al wealth of the County ; and we have also endeavored to give a cor- 
ect description of the towns, villages, churches, schools, public build- 
ings, and, in brief, a full report of what Madison County is at the pres- 
ent time — making it a useful book to persons abroad who may desire 
information about this portion of Iowa. 

We have tried to perform our work accurately and well ; but if errors 
should appear they are such as our foresight could not have prevented. 
The old settlers, of whom we obtained most of the historical facts an 
data, gave them mostly from memory ; errors are, therefore, liable t 
occur, but in the main, the history, descriptions and items are reliable 
and true, as published. 

We point with considerable pride to the work itself, and to the mat- 
ter contained therein ; also with satisfaction to its general appearance. 
There are, perhaps, some omissions and other faults, which we hope 
our patrons will pass graciously by, believing that we have endeavored 
to do ample justice to the County and her citizens. 

To the advertising patrons of the book, we return our best wishes ; 
we feel satisfied that the benefit that will ultimately accrue to each 
will richly repay them many times its cost by an increase in trade. 

We trust that our efforts to please our patrons and the public will be 
kindly received and appreciated. To our obliging friends we tender 
our warmest thanks, for the assistance, respect and kindness shown us. 

Respectfully, 

J. J. DA VIES. 



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IOWA HISTORY. 



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The Hi story of Iowa lias never been written, with the exception of 
sketches whicrPhave appeared from time to time in the Iowa Annals. 
What a bright field and golden opportunity is presented here for the 
future historian. The past, present and future of the great State of 
Iowa, with her round million of intelligent, energetic, liberty-loving 
and God-fearing people; her thirty-five million acres of prairies, 
forests, hills and valleys; her mighty rivers and rich fertile soil; her 
inexhaustible stone quarries, coal, lead and iron mines, and other 
mineral wealth ; and her great natural and acquired advantages, — all 
combine in themselves a theme which would require the pen of a 
Bancroft or Macauley to honor. It is hoped that some historian equal 
to the task, may soon be found, who will write a complete and faithful 
history of the " Gallant Young Hawkeye State." 

In a work like this, purposing to contain a history of a county, a brief 
history of the State would, very naturally, be appropriate. We have 
found it difficult to obtain material from which to glean much of the 
early history of Iowa; but we will try and make good use of stich in- 
formation as may be at our command. For the following historical 
memoranda we are indebted to^ke reports of state officers : 

The territory embraced in th^tate of Iowa was originally a pa 
the Louisiana purchase. Previous to the year 1763, and at the close 
the "Old French War," the entire continent of North America was 
owned by France, Great Britain, Spain and Russia. In 1763 France 
parted with her share of the continent, and Spain obtained by cession 
the territory west of the Mississippi ; and Great Britain retained pos- 
session of the Canadas and the region to the northward, which she had 
conquered during the war. On the 1st of October, 1800, by treaty of St. 
Idlefonso, Spain ceded back to France the territory of Louisiana. By 
treaty of April 30, 1803, France ceded it to the United States, in consid- 
eration of the sum of $11,250,000, and the liquidation of certain claims 
held by citizens of the United States against France, not exceeding in 
amount $3,750,000. By act of Congress approved March 31st, 1803, the 
President was authorized to take possession of the territory and pro- 
vide for it a temporary government. By act of Congress approved 



se of 



3 HISTORY. 

March 26, 1804, the newly acquired country was divided October 1st, 
1804, into the Territory of " Orleans," (south of the thirty-third parallel 
north latitude) and the "District of Louisiana." The latter being 
placed under the authority of the officers of Indiana Territory. On the 
4th of July, 1805, under act of Congress approved March 3, 1805, the 
" District of Louisiana" was organized into a territory of the same name, 
and it so remained until 1812. On the 30th of April, 1812, the Territory 
of Orleans became a State of the Union, under the name of " Louisiana," 
and on the first Monday in December, by virtue of idBict approved 



eof ": 

inizod 



June 4th, 1812, the Territory of Louisiana; was re-orgaaEed, and called 
the "Territory of Missouri." By act of congress approved March 2, 
1819, and taking effect July 4th, the same year, "Arkansas Territory" 
was formed, comprising the present State of Arkansas and the territory 
to the westward. By a joint resolution, approved March 2d, 1821, the 
" State of Missouri" being a part of the territory of that name, was ad- 
mitted into the Union. By act of Congress approved June 28, 1834, the 
territory "bounded on the east by the Mississippi River, on the south 
by the State of Missouri," &c, was made a part of the territory of Mich- 
igan. On the 3d day of July, 1836, "Wisconsin Territory" embracing 
within its limits the present States of Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin, 
was taken from that of Michigan, and given a separate government. 
On the 3d day of July, 183S, by virtue of an act of Congress, approved 
June 12, 1838, the territory of Iowa was constituted ; including, in 
addition to the present State, the greater part of what is now 
Minn^ota, and extending northward to the British line. 

By' act of Congress, approved March 3d, 1845, provision was made 
he admission of Iowa into the Uaion, with boundaries extending 
he north to the parallel of latitud^^assing through the mouth of 
Mankato or Blue Earth river, and on the west only to 17° 30 / west 
from Washington, corresponding very nearly to the existing line 
between Ringgold and Union counties on the one hand, and Taylor 
and Adams on the other. The Constitutional Convention of 1844 had 
adopted much more extensive boundaries even than those of the 
present State, the northwestern line extending from the mouth of the 
Big Sioux or Calumet river direct to the St. Peter's river where the 
Watonwan river enters the same ; thence down the main channel of 
said river to the main channel of the Mississippi river, and thence 
down the Mississippi, embracing within its parallel limits some of the 
richest portions of the present State of Minnesota. The reduction of 
these boundaries being quite distasteful to the people, the whole plan 
was rejected at a popular election. 

In 1846 Congress proposed new boundary lines, which were 



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ADVERTISEMENTS. 



WHITE, MUNGER 6c CO., 

PROPRIETORS 

MAOISM \\ DOLE \ MILLS, 



INTERSET, IOWA. 




MANUFACTURE ALL KINDS OF 

Cloths, Jeans, Tweeds, YarnsMtkxssimeres, Flannels, Water Proofs. 
Polls, Satinetts, BWUnkets, Beavers, &c, &c, 

Which may at all times be found on sale at their 

STORE IN WINTERSET. 

For durability, warmth and beauty of finish, these goods are unsurpassed in 
the State. 

Custom Carding, Spinning, Fulling, 

Dyeing and Finishing, 

DONE WITH NEATNESS AND DISPATCH. 
TERMS REASONABLE. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. 

THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID FOR WOOL GREASE. 

A good stock of 

Imported ClotJis, Cassimeres, Tailor? Trimming*, and Gents' FumMiing Goods, 

Always on hand. 

MR. A\ D TAYLOR, "Knight of the Shears," dispenses "Fits' 1 to those in 
want of " Suits " 

CUSTOM CUTTING done on short notice. 



ll» 



J. T.WHITE. 
M, LUTTEJf, 



N. W HUNGER, 
ROBT HKURK.V. 



10 HISTORY. 

embodied in the Constitution adopted that year ; the State retaining 
the Missouri slope, but submitting to a material reduction of its 
pretensions on the north, its western line, however, being extended in 
that direction to the Big Sioux river. The Constitution, with these 
modified boundaries having been accepted by the people, the State of 
Iowa was formally admitted into the Union on the 28th day of December, 
1846, as the twenty-ninth State in the Confederacy. 

For some of the following interesting items concerning the State, 
we arc indebted to our excellent Governor (Merrill)^^ 

The State is settled mainly from Ohio, Indiana an^^nnsylvania, 
with a large admixture from New England. About one-sixth of the 
entire population came from foreign countries. A people loving 
liberty and order, and respecting and prizing the political, religious 
and educational privileges of our State, is the natural result of the 
aggregation of such material. 

The first permanent settlement in the State was made in Lee 
coanfy, in the south-eastern part of the State, less than forty years 
ago. 



In 1836 the 


population of the State 


was 10,"3t. 


" 1838 


U II 


22,859. 


" 1846 


« (( 


97,588. 


" 1856 


(« (• 


519,055. 


" 1867 


(( (( 


902,040. 


And it is now estimated at 


1,200,000. 



chai 



And yet much more than two-thirds of the State is just as it came 
from the hands of nature. From twenty to twenty-five millions of 
prairie land have not been touched by the plow. 

he soil of the State is of surpassing richness and affords an 
ndant supply ot all the necessBes and luxuries of life. The 

aracter of the soil is thus described by that eminent Geologist, 
Dr. James Hall, of New York : 

" Upon the great prairies in Central Iowa, one may frequently 
travel over a large extent of surface without seeing a single stone, not 
even so much as the smallest pebble. In the swales and In some of 
the bottom lands, especially in the southern part of the State, the rich 
black vegetable mould is very deep, but on the prairie it is usually 
from one to two feet. The subsoil is almost invariably a quite 
argilaceous loam, and there is a gradual passage downward into a 
material which, though containing sandy portions and occasional 
pebbles, the argillaceous element greatly preponderates. " 

The State is situated centrally hi the Union, bounded east and west 
by the two great rivers of North America. In extent, it is about 300 
miles cast and west, and a little more than 200 miles north and south ; 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 11 




NEW ADMINISTRATION! 

Old things have passed away, and with the new comes 



TIDRICK'S 





South Side Court House Square, 
WINTERSBT, IOWA, 

Where he will keep at all times, 

The -Finest and Best Gi\ocef\ies, 

queensware, wooden and willow ware, 
TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, 

And a full and complete assortment of 

YANKEE NOTIONS. 



He will also keep a large stock of 



Confectioneries, Nuts, Candies, Canned Fruit, Cheese, Flour, Baskets, 
, Looking Glasses, and 

SEASONABLE COUNTRY PRODUCE. 



Country Produce will be taken in exchange for merchandise. All of which will be 
sold at as low fig ares as any man can sell for and live. Call and see him. He is 
also 

AGENT FOR THE CELEBRATED EXCELSIOR PLOW. 



12 HISTORY. 

and its parallel of latitude is designated as 40° 31/ on the south, and 
43° 30' on the north. Its area is 55,045 square miles, nearly as great as 
all England, much greater than that of Ireland, and nearly twice 
as large as Scotland. Its surface is over 90 per cent prairie, nearly 
all "rolling" or undulating, only a small part being what is 
denominated " flat prairie ; " and while there are no mountains 
there is a constant succession of gentle elevations and depressions, 
and along the Mississippi and Missouri rivers bold eimnences and 
picturesque valleys heighten the beauty of the scenerj^ The table 
lands between the waters of the two great rivers attain, in the 
northern part of the State, according to our State Geologian's 
survey, an altitude of 1,400 feet above the level of the sea. 

Among the many fine streams of the State are the Des Moines 
river (only three hundred miles long) ; the Iowa, the Cedar, and 
others, flow into the Mississippi ; while numerous tributaries of 
the Missouri drain the western counties. These streams are almost 
invariably skirted with timber, some of them heavily wooded. 
The timber consists of elm, black walnut, oak, linden, cottonwood, 
blackberry, sycamore, poplar, ash and other varieties of forest 
trees. 

Coal is found in many parts of the State ; it is being rapidly 
developed and is a source of vast wealth. In 1866 our State census 
shows there were 99,320 tons taken out, against G6,664 in 1864. Peat 
has also been discovered within a few years in many parts of the 
State in quantities which promise an abundant supply of fuel. 

A few statistics of the crops of 1866 and other years will give 
sonii idea of the resources of the State : 

Wheat is grown in every county in the State, and no part seems 
unfavorable to its production in generous quantities. Spring wheat 
is the variety mostly raised. As early as 1850, Iowa was the 
fifteenth of the States of the Union, in the production of this 
valuable cereal, and in I860 it stood eighth; while in the former 
it was the twenty-fifth in the number of acres improved, and 
in 1860 was fifteenth. The following are the figures of the production 
of wheat for a series of years : 

1864 15,021,149 bushels. 

1866 14,635,520 bushels. 

1867 (estimated) 20,000,000 bushels. 

1868 25,000,000 bushels. 

The next federal census (1870) will probably show a yield in 
the State of at least 35,000,000 bushels of wheat. Such is the 
opinion of intelligent agriculturists. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 13 



D. P. KENYON, 

SOUTH SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE, 

WIjSTTEHSET, - - - IOW.A, 

DEALER IN 

HEAVY HARDWARE, 

OT3"TI_.E53RL"5T, 

STOVES, 

TINWARE, 
GLASS, 

SHEET IRON WORK, 

SASH, 

DOORS, 

BUILDERS HARDWARE,&c 



HE KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND 

A LARGE AND WELL ASSORTED STOCK, 

And will sell at the lowest possible prices. 



14 



HISTORY. 



In 1849 Iowa stood eighteenth in the States in the production 
of corn, coining next to the old State of New Jersey at that early 
day. In 18G9 it was the seventh, raising about 5 per cent of all 
the corn raised in the country, and now ranking next to Tennessee ; 
the other States standing above her being in their order Illinois, 
Missouri, Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. The census of 1870 will 
probably place Iowa third in the order of the States in the production 
of this grain. We give the figures for a series of years: 



1864 

1866 

1867 (estimated) 

1868 



48,471,123 
56,928,938 
74,000,000 
90,000,000 



bushels, 
bushels, 
bushels, 
bushels. 



It is estimated that in 1870 the yield will exceed one hundred 
and twenty million bushels. The following table gives the figures 
of other crops for the years 1S62, 1864 and 1866 : 

1862 1864 1866 



Oats, bushels 

Rye, bushels 

Barley, bushels . 

Potatoes, bushels 

Sweet potatoes, bushels. 

Onions, no report 

Sorghum, gallons 

Hay, ions 

Butter, pounds 

( lieese, pounds 

Grapes, pounds 



7,582,060 


15,928,777 


474,075 


662,388 


3*5,067 


950,696 


2,362.918 


2,730,811 


37,498 


26,222 




297,638 


3,012,393 


1,443,605 


1,032,553 


1,002,166 


13,1-75,500 


14J538,216 


902,701 


1,000,738 


291,755 


390,439 



15,860,449 

492,811 

1,197,729 

2,666,678 

5 '.390 

213,285 

2,094,507 

1,409,851 

19,192,727 

1,403,864 

549,179 



Stock-raising and wool-growing are profitable pursuits, and all 
kinds of live stock thrive finely in all parts of the State, no 
contagious or epidemic diseases having ever prevailed. 

le following are the statistics of live stock for several years : 



ITor< 



orses 

Mules ;ind Asses 

Milch cows 

Work oxen 

Sheep 

Swine , 

Other cattle 

Pounds wool shorn. 



1863 


1865 


275,697 


316,702 


12,022 


14,302 


292,025 


310,187 


56,596 


37,707 


599,939 


1,450,787 


1,743,865 


1,037,117 


548.626 


553,977 


1,429,209 


2,813,620 



1867 

425,055 

22,037 

326 559 

27,246 

1, 70S ,958 

1,620,089 

602,364 

5,323,385 



According to the last report of the Department of Agriculture, giving 
the average yield per acre of the principal crops of the United States 
for 1868, it would seem that nature has decided that Iowa should be 
the Corn State of the Union, — the figures prove it. On corn, the aver- 
age yield per bushel in Iowa — the highest in the list — was 37 bushels 
per acre; Illinois was 34,2; and in Indiana it was 34. This speaks 
volumes, and is a great honor to the raw, unmanured prairies of Iowa. 
Let the millions who are looking for new homes, consider this fact; and 
let them also bear in mind that Iowa is yet but a young State, and 



APVEUTISEMEDTS. 



15 



V. IS. SPllAdl'E. 



EDWARD BROWN. 



SPRAGUE & BROWN", 



SOUTH WEST CORNER OF SQUARE, 



WINTERSET, IOWA, 



DEALERS IN 




BOOTS AND SHOES : 
BAY! 



CLOTHI3STG-, 



LADIES' WEAR. 

PRINTS. 

Polaines. 
ChaUies, 
Mozambiques, 
Poplinettes, 
Irish Poplins, 
Lust res, 
Alpacas, 
Prencn Merinos, 
English do 
Jacklnettes, 
Wool Delaines, 
Hoop Skirls, &c. 



Always on hand, 

A 
GOOD SUPPLY 

OF 

CHICAGO 

Custom Made 
Boots and Shoes. 



GENTS' WEAR. 

Over Coats, 

Business Coats, 

Frock Coats, 

Pants, 

Vests, 

Linen Goods, 

Suspenders, 

Buck Gloves, 

Wool do 

Paper Collars, 

Cravats, 

Cloths of all kinds, 

Shirts, &c. 



A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF 

WESTERN MADE CLOTHS, 



SUCH AS 



CASSI&VBERES, JEASMS, FLANNELS, & c ., 

All of which will be sold as low as at any other House west of the Mississippi 
River. 

ttS=.The attention of close cash buyers is particularly requested."©!* 



16 HISTORY. 

when her bounteous soil is cultivated to a higher degree, she will wear 
the envied crown of " the best Agricultural State in the Union." 

In wheat, the average yield of Iowa is reported at II bushels ; an 
average excelled only by Vermont, Nebraska, Minnesota and Kansas, 
— Vermont leading at 16. 

On potatoes, Iowa is averaged at 96 bushels per acre. On sorghum, 
the yield is placed at 117 gallons per acre. On other crops, the State is 
also highly complimented by the official figures. 

The State of Iowa has received and now controls, for the 
purpose of aiding the common schools of the State, an aggregate 
of 1,548, 487. 97 acres of land, besides a fund already acquired from 
sales of land and other sources, the magnificent sum of $2,557,107.10; 
which places our Common School system on a grander scale than 
even that of Massachusetts ; 208,430,30 acres of land have also been 
appropriated for the benefit of the Agricultural College; and 
92,030,37 acres toward a State University fund. For railroad 
purposes, 3,270,702 acres have already been certified, while the 
estimated amounts inuring to the State for the different roads 
under the laws of 1856, 1862 and 1864, will increase the amount 
by as much more. 

There are no less than five great railroad routes across the State. 
They are as follows : The Northwestern railroad, extending from 
Clinton across the State to Council Bluffs ; already completed. 
The Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific railroad from Davenport to 
Council Bluffs ; this road was completed through in May, 1869. The 
Dubuque & Sioux City railroad, extending from Dubuque to Sioux 
City, will be completed through in 1870. The Des Moines Valley 
railroad, from Keokuk to Sioux City, and the Burlington and 
Missouri River railroad from Burlington to Council Bluffs, will 
be completed through in September, 1869. There are various other 
roads in process of construction, constructed and projected. Over 
1 ,500 miles of road are already completed, and six hundred miles 
are under contract, and the number of miles in contemplation 
will bring the inhabitants of almost every county within reasonable 
distance of railway communication. 

Among the benevolent institutions which the State has liberally 
provided for, are the Hospital for the Insane, at Mt. Pleasant, 
which, for extent and completeness, is said to be second to none 
in the United States. The Blind Asylum, at Vinton, is also a 
magnificent edifice and is said to be the best managed of any 
institution of the kind in the west. The Asylum for the Deaf 
and Dumb will be erected at Council Bluffs during the year 1869. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



17 




FOR 




AMBROTYPES, 

GEMS, &c, 

GO TO 

ED. HYDER'S, 

NORTH SIDE SQUARE, 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Persons wanting Pictures would do well to give him a call, as he guaran- 
tees satisfaction, and will spare no pains to make his business a success. 




DENTIST 



WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Having permanently located in this place, he is prepared to 
do all kinds of work in his line, and is determined to give general 
satisfaction. 

Has all \k Useful, Modern Implements 

IN HIS POSSESSION. 

^PRICES LOW. 



18 HISTORY. 

And another Hospital for the Insane is already in process of 
erection at Independence, Buchanan county, The State has also 
made bountiful provision for the orphans of soldiers who died in 
defense of their country during the late war ; and three Orphans' 
Homes have been established, and are located respectively at 
Davenport, Glen wood, Mills county, and at Cedar Falls. The State 
Prison is located at Fort Madison. The Agricultural College is located 
in Story county, and has connected with it a Model Farm in 
successful operation. The State University is located at Iowa City. 
A Reform School for juvenile offenders, has been established at 
Salem in Henry county. There are other benevolent institutions 
amply provided for by the State; but sufficient has been cited to 
show that the State is not behind her sister States in her liberal 
provisions for her educational and charitable institutions. 

Centrally situated as the State is, midway between the Atlantic 
and Pacific oceans, bounded by the two mighty rivers of the 
continent, traversed by the great Pacific railroad, and destined to 
become the very garden spot from whence the teeming 
millions of non-producing inhabitants— who are bound sooner or 
later to develope the mineral resources of Colorado, Montana, Idaho,, 
Utah, and the vast mineral regions of the Rocky Mountain country — 
must obtain their food ; and they must rely mainly upon this 
garden for their cereals and for their vegetables. And the cattle 
which are fattened upon our prairies ; and the cloth made by our 
manufacturies from the wool shorn from our sheep; and the flour 
made by our mills from the wheat grown in our rich soil ; and 
our agricultural products of every kind, will find in those 
unproductive plains the best market the world ever saw. The 
hay from our prairies will also be bundled up into bales and sent 
there ; and stone from our inexhaustible quarries will be transplanted 
to build their ranches, villages and cities. Who then can estimate 
the future wealth and greatness of this favored State ? 

There is no State in the Union which can offer the emigrant so 
many advantages, such liberal inducements, alluring attractions or 
brighter prospects than the " Hawkeye State. " It offers health, 
wealth and happiness. It has everything *o offer that the heart of 
man could wish or fancy dictate. It is a land literally flowing 
with milk and honey. It is blessed with millions of acres of the 
most fertile land ; with a salubrious climate ; with a live, intelligent 
population ; with many institutions of learning and a good system 
of popular education ; abounding with many churches and Sabbath 
Schools ; with a liberty-loving people, where freedom in all its 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



19 



C. D. BEVINGTON, Pre?. 



w. w. Mcknight, cash. 






m ms£ ma &Zs C^s !?«* Of C& f?*& fiSSs €£& 



of 



s*.< 






DIRECTORS. 



JOHN LEONARD, Dr. L. M. TIDRICK, 

C. D. BEVINGTON. J. J. HUTCHINGS, 

W. W. NcKNIGHT. 



B@= Prompt attention paid to collections. .JgSf 

HUGH CASSIDY, 

>F 

WM3 



MANUFACTURER OF 






EAST SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, 

WISFTERSET, IOWA. 

Keeps constantly on hand, of his OWN MANUFACTURE, all kinds of 

TABLES, CHAIRS, BEDSTEADS, SAFES, &C. 

4®"Cofnns made to order.— Hearse provided when desired. 

I. W. BROWJTEUL, 

COUNTY SUEVEYOE, 

Office with H. J. B. Cummings, 

NORTH SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE, 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 



20 HISTORY. 

broadest sense and glory reigns ; where every man feels that he 
is made in the image of his God, as free and independent as the 
pure air he breathes, occupying as his own a portion of God's 
footstool, where he can, with his beloved wife and children, worship 
his Maker under his own vine and fig-tree, with none to molest 
or make afraid. 

The State is out of debt and has a large amount of funds in its 
treasury. It has prospered with rapid strides from a wilderness to 
a magnificent garden, and from barbarism to the most advanced 
civilization. 

TERTITORIAL GOVERNORS. 

Robert Lucas, appointed 1848. 
John Chambers, appointed 1841. 
James Clark, appointed November 1845. 

TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE. 

The first Territorial Legislature was convened at Burlington, 
Nov. 12, 1838. Burlington remained the seat of government until 
1841, when it was changed to Iowa City. 

December 6th, 1841, the Territorial Legislature convened at Iowa 
City, which remained the seat of Government until 1858, in which 
year Des Moines was made the capital of the State. 

GOVERNORS OF THE STATE. 

Ansel Briggs, Jackson county ; elected October 26, 1846 ; oath 
of office administered December 3d, by Chief Justice Martin. 

Stephen Hempstead, Dubuque county ; elected August 5, 1850 ; 
oath of office administered December 4, by Chief Justice Williams. 

James W. Grimes, Des Moines county ; elected August 3, 1854 ; 
oath of office administered December 9, 1854, by Maturin L. Fisher, 
President of the Joint Convention. 

Ralph P. Lowe, Lee county ; elected October 13, 1857 ; oath of 
office administered January 14, 1858, by Chief Justice Wright. 

Samuel J. Kirkwood, Johnson county ; elected October 11, 1859 ; 
oath of office administered January 11, 1860, by Chief Justice 
Wright. 

Samuel J. Kirkwood, Johnson county ; re-elected October 8, 1861 ; 
oath of office administered January 15th, 1862, by Chief Justice 
Baldwin. 

William M. Stone, Marion county ; elected October 13, 1864, by 
Chief Justice Wright. 

William M. Stone, Marion county ; re-elected October 10, 1865 ; 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 21 



'&he WUxttvset JttaWsonfau," 

A Weekly Paper; 
H. J. B. Cummings, Editor and Proprietor, 



A seven column paper — Republican in politics. 
$2 per annum. 

An Excellent Advertising Medium. 
Job Work done in the best style. 



22 HISTORY. 

oath of office administered January 11, 1860, by Lieutenant-Governor 
Eastman. 
Samuel Merrill, Clayton county ; elected October 8, 1867. 

SENATORS FROM IOWA. 

James Harlan, Mt. Pleasant ; term expires March 4, 1873. 
James W. Grimes, Burlington ; term expires March 4, 1871. 

REPRESENTATIVES FROM IOWA, 1869. 

James F. Wilson, Fairfield, 1st District. 
Hiram Price, Davenport, 2d District. 
William B. Allison, Dubuque, 3d District. 
William Loughridge, Oskaloosa, 4th District. 
Grenville M. Dodge, Council Bluffs, 5th District. 
Asahel W. Hubbard, Sioux City, 6th District. 

U. S. ASSESSORS. 

Of this (5th district) Cole Noel, Adel, Iowa. 
C. S. Wilson, Winterset, Iowa, is the Deputy Assessor for Madison 
County. 

U. S. COLLECTORS. 

Of this (5th Collector's District) Sampson P. Shannon, of Des 
Moines. 

A. B. Smith, Winterset, Iowa, is the Deputy Collector for 
Madison County. 

U. S. PENSION AGENT. 

For this part of the State, Stewart Goodrell, of Des Moines. 

STATE OFFICERS, 1869. 

Samuel Merrell, Governor. 

William H. Fleming, Private Secretary to the Governor. 

John Scott, Lieutenant-Governor, P. O., Nevada. 

Nathaniel B. Baker, Adjutant and Inspector-General, and Acting 
Quartermaster-General. 

Frank Sutton, Clerk to the Adjutant-General. 

George W. Bourne, Clerk to the Quartermaster-General. 

John C. Merrill, State Librarian. 

Amos N. Currier, Superintendent of Weights and Measures, P. 
O., Iowa City. 

Ed Wright, Secretary of State. 

G. A. Warner, Deputy Secretary of State. 

John A. Elliott, Auditor of State. 



AVDERTLSEMENTS 



23 



X. I*. TIDRICK, 




{Sign of Golden Eagle,) 

W'lIsTTISIR/SIET, IOWA, 



DEALER IN 
< 



DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, 

V PAINTS, OILS, 

Dyes, Acids, Varnishes, 

SPICES, BRUSHES, 

PUTTY, LEAD, PATENT MEDICINES, 

PERFUMERY, TOILET SOAPS, 
AViii.es, Liquors, Kerosene, &:o. 



PRESCRIPTIONS CAREFULLY COMPOUNDED, 



CANNOT BE UNDERSOLD. 



24 HISTORY. 

Samuel A. Ay res, Deputy Auditor of State. 

Samuel E. Rankin, Treasurer of State. 

Isaac Brandt, Deputy Treasurer of State. 

Cyrus C. Carpenter, Register of the State Land Office. 

John M. Davis, Deputy Register State Land Office. 

Henry O'Connor, Attorney-General, P. O., Muscatine. 

Abraham S. Kissell, Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

Lewis I. Coulter, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction. 

Frank M. Mills, State Printer. 

James S. Carter, State Binder. 

Charles A. White, State Geologist, P. O., Iowa City. 

O. H. St. John, Assistant State Geologist, P. O., Waterloo. 

Josiah A. Harvey, Commissioner of Land Claims at Washington, 
D. C, P. O., Sidney. 

John N. Dewey, Commissioner of War Claims at Washington, 
D. C. 

SUPREME COURT. 

John F. Dillon, Chief Justice, Davenport, Scott County. Term 
expires December 31, 1869. 

Chester C. Cole, Judge, Des Moines, Polk County. Term expires 
December 31, 1870. 

George G. Wright, Judge, P. O., Des Moines. Term expires 
December 31, 1871. 

Joseph M. Beck, Judge, Fort Madison, Lee County. Term expires 
December 31, 1873. 

Charles Linderman, Clerk, P. O., Des Moines. Term expires 
January 1, 1871. 

Edward H. Stiles, Reporter, Ottumwa, Wapello County. Term 
expires January 1, 1871. 

CIRCUIT JUDGE. 

Frederick Mott, Circuit Judge, 2d Circuit, 5th District, Winterset, 
Madison County. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 25 



'!&* TOntert Jim." 



C. S. WILSON & A. J. HOISINGTON, Proprietors. 



A SEMI-WEEKLY 



REPUBLICAN PAPER! 



Published every Wednesday and Saturday at 



"WIIST TEIRSET, IO'WA. 



The " Sun" is the official paper of Madison County and of the City of Winter- 
set. It has the largest circulation of any paper in south-western Iowa, and 
is one of the best mediums for advertising in the State. In collating and 
publishing the news of the city and county, it is beyond all competition.— 
Former residents, or persons designing to settle in this vicinity, can be more 
thoroughly "posted" about Madison County by subscribing for the -'Sun" 
than by any other means. 

TJCBM8,—§1 00 per annum. SI 00 for six months. 

WILSON & HOISINGTON. 



26 HISTORY. 



MADISON COUNTY. 



SITUATIONS, DIMENSIONS, BOUNDARIES, AND TOWNSHIPS. 

Madison county was marked out and its boundaries defined by act of 
the Territorial Legislature, approved January 13th 1846 ; but it was 
not organized until April, 1850. It is situated on 40° 30 v north parallel 
of latitude, and its location in the state is south- west, being but three 
tiers ol counties from its southern and three from its western boundaries. 
It is bounded on the east by Warren county, on the west by Adair, on 
the north by Dallas, and on the south equally by Clark and Union 
It contains an area of twenty-four square miles, equal to 368,640, 
acres and is divided up into seventeen townships, as follows : Penn, Mad- 
ison, Jefferson, Lee, Jackson, Douglas, Center, Union, Crawford, Web- 
ster, Lincoln, Scott, South, Grand River, Monroe, Walnut and Ohio. 
The altitude of the county is high and dry; being over five hundred 
feet above the low water mark of the Mississippi River at Burlington ; 
a portion of the county, the south-western portion, lying directly upon 
the dividing ridge between the watersheds of the Mississippi and 
Missouri Rivers, and a part of the water falling within its limits flows 
to the Mississippi River and a part to the Missouri. 

It is claimed by the sages of Europe that a high mountainous coun- 
try is inimitable to Freedom, and that Liberty can find a healthy and 
free scope only among the mountain gorges and lofty peaks which con- 
cert among the stars, where the heart of man expands like a summer's 
cloud, prompting thoughts of noble aspirations, and filling the heart 
with purity and love. If all this be true, what then shall we say of the 
people of this favored land who dwell many thousand feet above the 
level of the sea, as high as their mountain peaks, and in close prox- 
imity to the stars. 

FIRST SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTY. 

Previous to the year 1845, the Fox, Sac and Winnebago Indians held 
possession of this part of the state. In that year they gave quiet posses- 
sion of the country to the Government and by stipulation of treaty re- 
moved to Kansas. The land thus conveyed to the Government, was 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



27 



J. H. BARKER, 

South side Public Square, 

Winterset, Iowa. 




MAKER 



mFa^^SaEa^S^EL 



P 



DEALER IN 



CLOCKS, WATCHES, JEWELRY, 

SILVER PLATED WARE AND 
Y -A. INT 151 E IE 3NT O 1» X O 3ST S> . 

Particular attention given to repairing fine watches. Work done with dispatch 
and in the best manner. Terras reasonable. 

DAVID~BARKER, 

GARPEITER AID JOItER. 

WItfTERSET, IOWA, 

Is ready to do any work in his line, on reasonable terms and on short notice. 
Give him a call. 

WINTERSET BARBER SHOP, 

Over Wheelocks' Grocery, 

West Side of Public Square, WINTERSET, IOWA. 



The best arranged and most completely furnished in the State. Shaving 
Shampooing, Hair Cutting, Hair Dyeing and Dressing performed in the best 
stvle of the art. Best Hair Dressing Pomade, Hair Oils, Dyes, Perfumery, &c, 
constantly on hand and for sale at fair prices. Razors honed and ground on 
short notice. Ladies' Hair Dressing done in the neatest style. 

MILLER & Co. 



28 HISTORY. 

soon after thrown into market, and hundreds and thousands of persons 
in Missouri, Indiana, Ohio and elsewhere who had been anxiously await- 
ing this event, that they might seek in this land of beauty and plenty a 
home for themselves and their families, where all that heart could de- 
sire, would spring up like magic to the wand of industry; they had 
rightfully pictured in their imaginations all the bright and cheerful 
comforts of a future happy home for themselves, their wives and chil- 
dren, and were willing to endure all the privations and hardships of 
the first few years of pioneer life. They were invariably poor but 
brave and noble-hearted people. 

About the first of May, 1845, a lonely traveler came winding his way 
across the country from the southward, reviewing with admiring gaze, 
and examining with a critic eye the wide expanse of green prairie, 
and the clear streams and beautiful woodlands, with the determination 
to select for himself the choice of his fancy for his home. His only com- 
panions were his team and his faithful dog ; he stopped at last in Craw- 
ford township, and located on the place now known as the old Cason 
farm. Here, all alone, many weary miles from the residence of any 
white man, Hiram Hurst, the first white settler in Madison County, 
staked out his "claim," plowed the ground and planted his corn. He 
came from Andrew County, Missouri. He remained all summer ; built 
a cabin, raised a crop, and then went back for his family. 

On the 3rd day of May, 1846, a few days after the arrival of Hiram 
Hurst, a lonely, weary train might have been seen wending its way 
along the lovely hills and dales on the divide between Middle and 
South rivers, until they arrived on the banks of a pebbly stream in the 
south-east part of Madison county, not far from the present town site 
of St. Charles. The company consisted of Joel Clanton, Isaac Clanton, 
Charles Clanton, and Caleb Clark, with their wives and children and 
all their worldly goods. 

Joel Clanton lives on the same farm that he staked out for 
himself the same day that he came. And the family of Isaac 
Clanton are also living on the same farm. He has now 
been deceased several years. Charles sold out some years 
ago, and now resides in Oregon. The Clanton family are a quiet, 
honest and industrious people. By common consent, the Creek 
they settled upon has taken the name of Clanton, and will perpetuate 
their names more permanently than can be done by the pen of 
history. 

Caleb Clark "squatted" on a claim near the Clanton's. He now 
resides near Winterset, just south-west of town. His daughter, 
now the wife of Andrew Tusha, was the first white child born 
in Madison county. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



29 



T. C. GILPIN. g. j. GILPIN. 

GILPII & GILPIN, 




WINTERSET, IOWA. 



-G®»Taxes paid, Moneys invested and Lands bought and sold on commission 



THOMAS MULLINIX, 

WEST SIDE OF THE PUBLIC SQUARE, 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

He has a good supply of Family Groceries on hand at all times, and sells as 
low as the cheapest. Call and see him. 

WM. L. LEONARD, 

COUNTY TREASURER, 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

Will pay taxes and redeem land from tax sales in Madison County, Iowa. 

WILLIAM BARTON, 

PROPRIETOR 

ST. CHARLES, 

MADISON COUNTY, IOWA. 

tfff- Good accommodations, and a very pleasant House to stop at. ~3%r 



30 HISTORY. 



Some time in April, 1846, Samuel Guye, his wife, and his sons 
James, George, Francis and Houston, left Nodaway County, 
Missouri, to search for himself and family a new and more 
congenial home in Iowa. They reached this county on the 3d day 
of May following, and on the same day that the Clanton's arrived 
here. On that lovely May morning they came up the beautiful 
district between Middle and North Rivers. Their hearts were 
overflowing with joy and thankfulness that they had found a 
country so bountifully blessed by nature. A grand panorama of 
beautiful sights met their admiring gaze as they wended their 
way. And after meandering along that beautiful divide, never 
before traveled by wagon or team ; the rank, green grass untrampled 
or disturbed, save occasionally by the moccasin of the Indian or 
the hoof of the buffalo, the elk and the deer, and the feet of wild 
animals, dotted with millions of flowers of every possible form and 
hue — the rarest gems in the vegetable kingdom — waving and 
sparkling in the sunbeams, skirted with clear sparkling stream- 
lets, and with beautiful groves of forest timber, with all nature 
glowing and smiling just as it came from the hand of Him whose 
wisdom and whose power can alone create such a scene and such 
a country; combining so many elements of the beautiful, the 
sublime and the practical, is the fair land where Samuel Guye 
and his family found a home. 

They located on North River, near where the family now reside. 
In two days after their arrival, they finished their log cabin and 
moved into it. This was the first house built in Madison county. 
The family — with the exception of Francis, who has gone to Oregon 
— still reside around the old home selected for them by their 
father. The family are remarkable for their large physical 
proportions, and for their urbanity and kindness of heart. 
Their industry and quiet virtue all would do well to imitate. 

When they first settled in their new home, although all out- 
door creation was as pleasant and lovely as the heart of man 
could wish for, yet the family were sometimes quite lonesome ; 
and they were exceedingly anxious that the day should soon 
come when other settlers would stake their "claims" near them. 
For, like Adam, who yearned in the garden of Eden for a 
companion, so they desired for company in this Garden of Iowa — 
their wants were soon gratified. One morning, before the sun 
had peeped from the horizon, they were aroused from the drowsy 
god's couch by the glad sound of a tinkling cow-bell. Its "soul 
enlivening lays" thrilled every nerve. The cry of "land ahead" to 



ADVEKTISEMENTS. 



31 



W. C. NEWLON&CO., 



1 






ESTABLISHED AT 

WINTERSET, MADISON CO., IOWA, 

In 1863. 

All persons desiring to 

PURCHASE OR SELL REAL ESTATE, 

Will do well to call upon or correspond with this firm. 



rthw 






ONE MILE SO UTH OF 



WITSTTERSET, IOWA. 



SAW MILE, 

CRIST MILL, 
WOOL 



CARDING 
MACHINE 



1®, Custom work of all kind done on short notice. -©| 



32 HISTORY. 

the sailor who has been long from home, a wanderer on the ocean's 
wave, could not have been more pleasing to their ears than was 
the tinkling of that cow-bell to the Guye family. Breakfast was 
forgotten, the labors of the day were driven from the mind, and 
haste was made in the direction of the sounding bell. After travel- 
ing three or four miles, a camp-fire loomed up to view ; and upon 
nearing it, they found a settler named John Evans, who had selected 
a home south of Cedar Creek, and two miles north of Winterset. 
The place he improved is now the farm of William Pitzer, and is 
unsurpassed for beauty or fertility in Madison County. 

The next day after the Clanton colony and the Guye family arrived 
in the County, Crosby B. Jones and Seth Adamson settled on Middle 
River, where the Huglin Mill now stands, three miles north of St. 
Charles. 

P. M. Boyles was the next settler in the county. He came from 
Andrew county, Missouri, and located on the farm he now lives on, 
one half-mile east of town, the 11th day of November, 1846. The first 
work he done after arriving was to build him a palace. He was his 
own carpenter and architect. He hauled a load of poles, fastened them 
together with wooden pins, and then covered them with bass-wood 
bark. Its dimensions were six by ten feet. In this house he and his 
little family resided six months. For the first few years Philip had to 
endure many privations and hardships. But he is now comfortably 
fixed ; is the owner of a farm situated as lovely as the heart could wish 
for, and he has beautified his place, and is surrounded with every com- 
fort and convenience. At one time he was so hard up for money that 
he walked to Saylorville, in Polk county, and worked two weeks at the 
rate of fifty cents per day, to get a little money to buy seed-corn with. 
The first three years he was without a horse, for want of means to buy 
one. And he endured all the privations of the early settlers, of which 
we will mention in another place. He was elected Clerk of the Court 
of County Commissioners at the first election of the county, which 
office he filled with honor to himself and the county. Phillip is a 
jovial, good-feeling man, a pleasant neighbor, a good citizen, and a 
kinder-hearted man cannot be found. 

Among the early settlers who came about the same time, May, 1846, 
are the following : Irwin Baum, who is still residing on the claim he 
first selected, Martin Baum, Jacob Combs, John Butler, Lemuel 
Thornbrugh, J. R. Bedell, Wm. Combs and Wm. Butler. 

William Butler settled on the farm now owned by Theodore Cox, 
two miles south-east of town. 

William Combs was one of the active, stirring politicians, in the 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 33 



B. T. MURRAY, 

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, 

WINTERSET, IOW-A.. 

"Will give 

:p :r, o im: :p t atteittioit 

To all business entrusted to his care. 

A. J". XS.DE3I^X>IOir, 

Has a full assortment of 

PLOWS, REAPERS, CULTIVATORS, AGRICULTURAL 

IIMIIPIDIEIMIIEIETTS, ■W^.G-OZCsTS -AZLTID 

SEWING MACHINES, 

All of which he sells at very Low and Satisfactory prices to his customers. 



For the Superiority of his Wagons and Sewing Machines, 

*er HE REFERS YOU TO THOSE WHO HAYE TRIED THEM. jm 

He warrants what he sells. 

DON'T FORGET TO GIVE MM a CALL 

When you want anything in his line. 
3STOS,THC SIZDIE OF FTTZBTLIO SQUARE, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 

RONALD BAIN, 

HOUSE, SIGN AND 

QHNAMENTAL P&ttfflfc 

GLAZIER, PAPER-HANGER, &c, 

Work done in the Best of Style and at 
LOW FIGURES. 



34 HISTORY. 

early days of the county ; he was one of the first County Commis- 
sioners, and was elected to the office of Sheriff at one time. It is 
related of him that he polled the only Whig vote that was cast at the 
first election after the organization of the county. The man that cast 
that vote is a hero and is deserving of a gold medal ; and history 
should bear record of it so long as Madison county is recognized as one 
of the prominent counties of the State. 

Among those who settled in the summer and fall of that year, (1846) 
are the following individuals : Alfred D. Jones, E. Bilderback, 
Bowman McDonald, David Bishop, Enos Bishop, Joseph Bishop, 

C. J. Casebier, P. Casebier, David Cracraft, J. T. Carson, Josh 
Casebier, Robert Deshaser, John Deshaser, J. K. Evans, John Esley, 
W. J. Esley, Louisa Fiddler, William Gentry, D. D. Henry, Wm. 
Harman, A. Hart, C. Jones, P. T. Jones, C. Mendenhall, G. Michael, 

D. McKenzie, G. W. McKenzie, Clayborn Pitzer, A. Q. Rice, C. 
Randall, J. B. Sturman, Sheckle, T. Stewart, J. Thornburgh, J. 
Vanhouten, Michael Whilhit, John Wilkinson, B. Wagoner and 

E. Ward. 

Among the names of those who came the following season, are : 
E. R. Guiberson, J. C. Hempstead, Enos Berger, A. Snyder, 
Samuel Snyder, Dr. M. F. Turner, and others. 

Among the names of those who came as early as 1848, 1849 and 1850, 
are the following : M. L. McPherson, John Heaten, Otho Davis, 
Israel Guiberson, T. D. Jones, Alexander Blair, Joseph Brinson, 
Mathew Watson, Jonathan Myers, John Rodgers, John A. Pitzer, 
Dr. L. M. Tidrick, Dr. G. H. Gaff, William Compton, N. S. 
Allcock, Acquila Smith, Reuben Hannah, Wm. Stinson, Sherwood 
Howerton, Jacob Fry, George Fry, R. P. Bruce, Robert Evans, 
Charles Wright, Bassil Pursell, John Brinson. 

E. R. Guiberson was one of the prominent men of the county. 
He was the first Representative of the county after its organiza- 
tion, being elected to that office in the year 1857. He represented 
at that time, together with Lysander Babbitt, the counties of 
Marion, Polk, Dallas, Jasper, Marshall, Story, Boone, Warren and 
Madison. And in 1858 he was again elected as Representative of 
Madison county. He has also held the offices of School Fund Com- 
missioner and County Judge. He has now been deceased several years. 

William Compton was the first man who sold groceries in Madison 
county. He commenced business in a little log hut, on the southeast 
corner of the public square, where Stone & Sturman 's hardware store 
now stands. In those days it was not considered out of place or 
disreputable for a grocery keeper or merchant to traffic in ," sod-corn." 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 35 



P. J. STIFFLER. C. P. LEE. G. M'KIBBEN. 

STEAM 



^BNITir^ 




CHAIR MANUFACTORY, 

WINTBBSET, lO'W.A-. 



P. J. STIFFLER & CO., 

Manufacture and have for sale at all times, various styles of 

BUREAUS, BEDSTEADS, TABLES, 

SOFAS, SAFES, CHAIRS, 

And a full assortment of all Furniture generally used in the West. 

• 

Prices as Low as Eastern Rates. 

.*. 

COFFINS on hand and Made to Order on Short Notice, and 
Funerals Attended with Hearse, when Desired. 



Manufacturing Building and Sale Room, one Street North 
of the St. Nicholas Hotel. 



36 HISTORY. 

Mr. Compton afterward bought of Hart & Hinkly their mill- 
site, on Middle River, where they had been running a "corn- 
cracker." He built on this fine mill-site the first grist mill erected in 
Madison county. This mill has been a great blessing to the county 
and a source of great pecuniary benefit to Mr. Compton. He is now 
grown quite wealthy, and has built around his mill the town of 
Buffalo, quite a little village. He has also been an industrious, 
energetic man and a good citizen and well deserves the success he has 
acquired. 

Bassil Pursell bought and improved a farm near the Guye settlement, 
and he lived there in peace and plenty until a few years ago, when he 
sold out and moved to town. He is now quite aged, but his friendship 
and social hospitality is as fresh and young as ever. All honor and 
respect Uncle Bas. 

Dr. J.. H. Gaff was the first physician who settled in the county. 
He was a gentleman of a high order of intellect and an accomplished 
and well read physician. He was called to his heavenly home several 
years ago. His son, Francis M., who died about a year ago near 
Denver City, was the first boy born in Madison county. 

Doctor L. M. Tidrick came in the fall of 1850. He has practiced 
medicine longer than any other man in the county. Although his 
health has been somewhat impaired by his long and severe practice, 
he is still engaged in the practice of medicine in this county. Always 
being a great student in his profession, he is a well read and thoroughly 
posted physician. He is a graduate of some Eastern school of medicine 
and has attended several courses of scientific medical lectures held by 
the Medical Faculty in St. Louis, Philadelphia, and other cities. He 
has always been identified with the public interests of this county and 
was for a number of years Treasurer and Recorder of the county. He 
is, in all respects, a number one citizen. 

Many of these early settlers are still residents of the county, living 
monuments of the permanent character of the inhabitants of this 
county, having remained from the first settlement, on their choice, and 
made good comfortables homes for themselves and their families, 
living in quiet contentment and in peace with all mankind. 

William Gentry was one of the first County Commissioners an d he 
settled on the farm now owned by Amos De Cou, located one-half mile 
east of town. 

Enos Berger was the first settler in Winterset, and he built the first 
house. It was located on the lot now occupied by the residence of J. 
J. Hutchings, Esq. This house still remains on the lot, in the rear of 
Hutchings' large two-story house. It is now covered with side-boards, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 37 

J. SS. MoO^rTOH^JN". 

Attorney and Counselor-at-Law, 

And Real Estate Agent, 
WINTERSET, Madison County, IOWA. 



Will give prompt and careful attention to all business entrusted to his care in 
Madison and adjoining Counties. 



W. R. 8HRIVER, 

Carriage & Wagon Maker, 

OT, AVENUE, EAST OF SQUARE. 

•— ■ 

WORK constantly on hand or made to order. 

REPAIRING done on short notice. 



ANDERSON & BBEWEB, 

3l£i.ok.sixxi.lt]a.s 9 

Near MONUMENTAL Square, 

-WIIsTTIEIBLSIET, - - lO^W^A.. 



All kinds of BLACKSMITHING and SHOEING done. 
SATISFACTION GIVEN. 

PRICES, BEASON-ABLE. 



THE GREAT WESTERN 

TELEGEAPH 

Is located by the 

OHEPULTEPBO MILL, 

And Daniel can furnish Lumber on short notice, in town or county ; can furnish house 

and barn frames, from sills to sheeting, on the most 

reasonable terms. 

tby dhiiim:. 

All orders left at the Mill or at the Post-office, at Winterset, will be promptly filled. 

D. DANIEL. 



38 HISTORY. 

and used for a wood-shed. Of this house we shall have occasion to 
speak again, for it bears a very conspicuous place in the history of this 
county. Berger afterwards settled on the west half of the town plat 
of Winterset, and built the house where V. Hawkins now resides. 
He is now a resident of Hock Bluffs, Nebraska. Mr. Berger was 
Recorder from 1853 to 1855, and he was a whole-souled, hard-working, 
and persevering man; He was also the first Postmaster of Winterset. 
A little anecdote is related of him, which we give as it was told us, 
as near as maybe: In those early days there was no bank or safe 
place for the deposit of money, and at one time Berger had more of 
the county funds than he could conveniently carry in his pocket, so 
he placed it in his wife's blue stocking, and stowed it away under the 
bed. A neighbor observing how he kept the money, remarked to him 
that perhaps that was rather a loose way to keep the county funds. 
Berger replied, "Tut, tut, man, there is no vault in America safer than 
my wife's stocking." 

Another anecdote is also related of Berger. At the time the town of 
Winterset was being located, the surveyors wanted a flag to sight by in 
marking off the town plat. They asked Berger if he could supply them 
with a flag of some red material, so they could see it across the location. 
Berger began to look around, but goods of so flashy a kind were scarce 
in those early days. However, he was not to be discomfitted, when a 
county seat was coming so close to the door of his cabin, so he stepped 
aside and tore off a piece of his red flannel shirt, and stuck it on the 
sighting pole ; let all then, who enjoy the straight streets and square 
lots of Winterset, remember that they are greatly indebted for them to 
Berger's red under-garment. 

Henry McKinzie settled on the farm on Hoosier Prairie, now owned 
by our fellow townsmen, W. W. McKnight, and he held the office of 
county commissioner at the second election of the county. 

N. S. Allcock settled on the north side of Clanton Creek, where he 
now resides. He held the office of county commissioner, at the second 
election of the county's organization. He is in every sense a very 
worthy man, a gentleman and a christian. 

AL,F. D. JONES. 

In the early history of this county, perhaps no man has borne so con- 
spicuous a part as Alf. D. Jones. Of him it may be said he "run the 
whole machinery of county affairs." He settled on the " Narrows," 
four miles east of Winterset, on the Fort Des Moines road, where the 
road enters the timber, and where John Orman now resides. Here he 
erected two log-houses ; one he used for a dwelling, the other he used 



ADVERTISEMEMTS. 39 



V. WAINWRICHT, 

^ttotntu -at-Jtatr, 

AND 

EEAL ESTATE AGENT, 

SOUTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Will buy and sell Real Estate on commission, make conveyances and attend 
to all business usually transacted by an Attorney or Real Estate Agent. Has 
now for sale, Farms, Prairie and Timber Lands in all parts of the country. 

shannon & burnett" 



PROPRIETORS 



EATIM HOUSE 



33 a. k. des mr, 

West side Public Square, Winterset, Iowa. 

THE VERY BEST OF FRESH BREAD 

Kept constantly on hand. Hot Coffee, Cakes, Pies, Coiled Hams, and 

WARM MEALS 

At all hours. When you want anything in their line, eive them a call. 

J. W. JACOBS, 

Carpenter and Joiner, 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

He is ready at all times to do any work in his line that may be desired. Sat- 
isfaction guaranteed. 



40 HISTORY. 

for a store house. This was the first store, and he was the first merchant 
in Madison County. The first post-office was also kept here, and it was 
called Mt. Pelier. Mr. Jones was the Postmaster. A. Snyder, a brother 
to Samuel and Hardety Snyder, was the mail carrier, and carried the 
mail semi-occasionally from the soldiers garrison, at the Raccoon Forks, 
now the capital of the state. 

When the county seat was located and surveyed, Mr. Jones moved 
his store and family to Winterset. He was the first lawyer in and first 
prosecuting attorney of the county. He was the first county surveyor, 
and he surveyed the town of Winterset at the time the county seat was 
located. And he, together with E. Bilderback, the organizing sheriff, 
organized Madison county. Jones was the Deputy, and did the work. 
Perhaps a brief sketch of his life would not be inappropriate here. He 
was originally a plasterer by trade. Educated himself at the Marrietta 
and Farmers' College, O. Emigrated to the West, where he has held 
nearly every office within the gift of the people, from school Director 
to Speaker of the House of Representatives ; studied and practiced law ; 
was the M. W. G. Master of the I. O. O. F. of his state, and was 
elected Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of the United States. 
He was a practical surveyor and civil engineer, and in the early days of 
the new settlements of the West, was familiarly known as the "Pio- 
neer Land Hunter and Town Builder." He is now a successful retired 
merchant and land speculator, and resides at Omaha, Neb., in a mag- 
nificent mansion, and is said to be worth not less than one hundred 
thousand dollars. 

JOHN A. PITZER 

Is one of the early and prominent settlers of Madison county. He 
came in 1849, and during that year he surveyed and laid out into 
sections the north half of the county. Enoch Eastman surveyed, at 
the same time, the south half. Mr. Pitzer, soon afterwards, started a 
store in Winterset, and he was the first merchant that ever sold goods 
in Winterset. He is to-day one of the most prominent merchants 
of the place, and he has continued in the same business ever since he 
first commenced, with the exception of the time during which he was 
paymaster in the army. He is one of our most honorable and sub- 
stantial citizens ; a man in whose integrity the people of the county 
have placed the most implicit confidence, and they bestowed upon 
him the highest office within the county in 1851, and upon the expira- 
tion 'of his term of office in 1855, they re-elected him, and again in 
1857. He proved himself worthy in all respects, of the trust bestowed 
on him. It is related of him that during the hard times of 1855 and 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



41 



JINX). LEONAED, 

ATTORNEY-AT-LAW 

Solicitor in Chancery, Real Estate & Collecting Agent, 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Will attend promptly to all business entrusted to his care, in Madison and other coun- 
ties in Western Iowa. Refers to the President, Cashier and Directors of the National 
Bank of VVinterset, and to the business men and firms of the city generally. 



SAMUEL SNYDER, 



keaps constantly on hand and for sale, ^ 

GROCERIES OP ALL KINDS, 

Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Butter, Eggs, Vinegar, Molasses, Spices, &c. He will be found a 
few doors east of south-east corner of 

public sq/o\ajr,:e. 



J. S. WHITE, 



Manufacturer and Dealer in 




JU, 



.A^nd Findings, 
SOUTH SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE. 



All kinds of 



BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDER 



On the shortest notice. 



The Leather and Work I will Warrant 

As recommended, if not, the money will be returned. I will keep a good assortment of 
LEATHER AISTJO FINDINGS. 

Mending done with neatness and dispatch. 



42 HISTORY. 

1856, that he gave away to destitute families over five hundred sacks 
of flour, and that he trusted almost the entire people of the county, 
who were destitute, for provisions, groceries and the necessaries of 
life. As times improved and the people became able, a large portion 
of them came forward and paid the Judge for what he had trusted 
them. But the Judge has laid out in this way many thousands of 
dollars which have never been returned to him. There is no man in 
the county more honored and respected — especially by the old settlers 
— than is Judge Pitzer to-day. No man in the county has made so 
many substantial improvements and done so much for the building-up 
of the county, as Judge Pitzer. All honor to the Judge ! May he 
live long to enjoy the good he has done ! 

John Evans was the first preacher in the county. He was of the 
denomination known as the Hardshell Baptist, and he used to preach at 
John Butler's place, now known as James' Farm, and at other private 
residences. In the fall of 1849, two Methodist ministers used to come 
up from Fort Des Moines, as often as once in two weeks, and would 
preach at the house of Amos Case and Claiborn Pitzer. 

EARLY INCIDENTS AND REMINISCENCES. 

In 1850 and 1851, and even later, "newcomers" came into the 
county so fast, that provender was often very scarce, and it was very 
difficult for many, especially those who came too late to cut hay, to 
obtain provender sufficient to keep the stock which they had brought 
with them alive over winter, and their cattle were only kept alive by 
driving them daily into the bottoms along the streams, and cutting 
down small trees for them to browse on. The trees were mostly linn 
and elm, and the cattle subsisted on the buds and twigs. 

In the early days of the county, the settlers had to go a long distance 
to mill ; often as far as Oskaloosa and Ottumwa, and they sometimes 
went to St. Joseph, Mo., to get their groceries and necessaries. 

They were often without meal, (flour was out of the question) to 
make bread with, and they often subsisted for weeks at a time on 
grated corn and potatoes. They would often, however, manufacture a 
'' sort of meal " in this wise : They would dig a hole in the top of a 
stump of a tree, which answered very well for a mortar ; and they 
made a pestal by fastening an iron wedge to the end of a stick. With 
this machine, they would pound boiled corn and make meal. They 
ground buckwheat in coffee mills ; and many a tempting " flap-jack " 
made from flour thus ground, has been eaten with relish, and hunger 
was well appeased. As late as 1850 flour would bring in Winterset as 
high as eight and ten dollars per hundred weight, and could seldom 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 43 



S. O. RUBY, 



itaraej 4 Counselor-at-Law 



WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Will practice in the State Courts of South- Western Iowa, 
and 77- S. Courts. 

JOSEPH GARLINGER, 

DEALEB IIDsT 

LIVE STOCK! 

-WIISTTIEIE^SIET, IOWA. 

« • > » » — ^ 

Buys and Sells on Commission, 

Horses, Mules, Steers, Cows, 



P rsons having stock to sell, or who may wish to buy live 
st ok of any kind, will do well to call on 

JOSEPH GARLINGER. 

THE FAMILY GROCERY, 

On the North Side of the Square, 

H. L. HATCH, Proprietor. 

♦— » — — 

The very best articles of FAMILY GROCERIES are constantly 
kept for sale, at the lowest living rates. 



Yankee Notions, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Queensware, Wooden Ware, 
ana all articles usually kept in a First-Class Grocery Store. 
Produce Bought and Sold. 



44 HISTORY. 

be had at that ; and wheat was always reserved for "company, " or for 
great occasions. 

If bread was dear, meat was cheap. The early settlers always had 
plenty of the choicest meats — enough to make the most fastidious 
epicure smack his lips with delight. There were plenty of deer, 
turkeys, and all the various wild game common to this country. One 
old settler informed us that in the winter of 1853, he purchased three 
two-horse wagon loads of hams, jerked, or Indian smoked, for two and 
a half cents per pound. 

In 1848 and 1849, the great California emigration passed through 
the county. Corn sold readily at that time at two dollars per bushel. 
It is said that Claiborn Pitzer and others were frequently known to 
stand at their corn cribs and measure out corn all day to California 
emigrants at these figures. Those were golden days for our farmers. 
One bushel of corn would buy two calico dresses for " the goode wife," 
and a frock for the baby, to boot ; for calico was only eight and twelve 
and a half cents per yard at that time. 

In the early days of the county the merchants used to have their 
goods hauled from Burlington and Keokuk by ox teams, for which 
they paid teamsters only from $1,50 to $2,00 per cwt. P. M. Boyles 
hauled the first goods that ever came to Madison county, from Keokuk, 
for A. D. Jones. No roads were worked or bridges built at that early 
day, and the poor oxen had to swim creeks and have a hard time of it, 
generally. 

Before the California emigration commenced, money was very scarce 
so much so that it became a general saying that the Old Oxen was the 
sole circulating medium. 

The old settlers endured all their privations heroically, and never 
complained. They knew they had a good country, and waited with 
patience the better day, which by diligence and perseverance on their 
part must surely come. They always " put the best foot forward ;" and 
so patient and cheerful were the people, that the casual observer passing 
through the country, could not observe by their actions, but that they 
were blessed with all the comforts and necessaries that could be desired. 
An early settler illustrates this by a little incident which he relates 
with great glee : A mail carrier who was returning from his first trip 
west, complained that at the station where he had stopped to get his 
meals, they had treated him niggardly, and remarked with much feel- 
ing they had grated corn for the "Dutchman to eat ;" he being a German, 
was impressed with the belief that they would not treat any one so but 
a foreigner. But it was the best they could do, even at a public house. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



45 



R. B. CARTER'S 



IR,. IB. CARTBB. 

Would respectfully inform his many friends and the public generally, that he 

has refitted his 

Photographic Rooms, 

Over I. L. Tidrick's Drug Store, and multiplied his facilities for taking first- 
class pictures. 

www qmmwmw mmwwm* 

Which has become the pride of the East, can be secured at the Gallery in all 

its beauty. 

LIFE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN, 

And Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged to any Size desired. 

Square and Oval Frames, with Display Mats, for family 
groups, furnished in great variety, and at the lowest rates. 



JACOB BARTHOLOMEW, 

Near Southeast Comer of Public Square, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 



All kinds of BLACKSMITHING and SHOEING done. 
Satisfaction given. Prices reasonable. 



MORRIS SGHROEDER, 



One Mile East of WINTERSET, 



On the Stage Road to Des Moines. 



46 HISTORY. 



THE GREAT SNAKE HUNT. 



4 

Previous to the organization of the county, the county was full of rat- 
tlesnakes, rendering life precarious. They were especially a great 
source of anxiety to the woman folks. The rattle of the snake was of- 
ten heard on every hand, sometimes causing the strongest nerves to 
fear. And men would sometimes wear leggings as a safety against the 
snakes. A farmer named McKinsey, who lived on the farm on Hoo- 
sier Prairie now owned by W. W. McKnight, used to remark that he 
had rattlesnakes enough on his farm to fence it, and then have enough 
left to make a respectable snake hunt. One day Irwin Baum and Wm. 
Combs thought they would go down to North River, near where they 
reside, on a "little frolic", and see how many rattlesnakes they could kill. 
The result of their " frolic," was ninety slayed rattlesnakes in one hour 
and a half's time. Geo. Guye once killed thirty-five rattlesnakes, which 
were rolled up together, like a round ball. 

The settlers deeming that some vigorous measures should be resorted 
to, to rid the county of the venomous reptiles, called a meeting for the 
purpose of adopting some measure for that purpose. After due consid- 
eration, it wasconsided necessary to form a company and wage a war of 
extermination upon the reptiles ; so a company was duly formed, each 
member to pay two bushels of corn as a fee or bonus. The company 
was divided equally, Middle River making the dividing line, beyond 
which neither party were to hunt the " varmints ;" and the victorious 
party was to take all the corn as a " reward of merit." Captains were 
duly elected, who made choice of their comrades for their snakish 
bravery and perseverance. The parties were instructed to go forth 
with a steady and determined purpose to obtain the desired victory, and 
rid the county of the enemy of progress. The result of the hunt was to 
be made known on the 4th day of July, 1849. Preparations had also 
been made for a Grand Barbecue and 4th of July Celebration, on that 
day, at Guye's Grove ; where the whole county assembled to hear there- 
suit, and to enjoy the first Fourth of July Celebration ever held in Mad- 
ison county. While dinner was preparing, the rattles were counted, 
and they numbered three, thousand seven hundred and fifty ; and it was 
said to be a poor year for rattlesnakes, too ! 

The speakers and orators, at this celebration, were Lysander W. 
Babbitt, who was at that time the Democratic candidate for Represen- 
tative of this part of the State, and Dr. Baugh, his opponent, an inde- 
pendent candidate who resided on Middle River, in the then unorgan- 
ized county of Warren, together with Alfred D. Jones. Mr. Jones was 
also the reader of the Declaration of Independence. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 47 

GOULD & HOWELL, 

BLACKSMITHS, 

Wagon & Carriage Makers, 



MANUFACTURERS OF 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLE1ITS, 

PLOWS, &c, AND DEALERS IN AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY, FARMING 

IMPLEMENTS, REAPERS AND MOWERS, AND GENERAL 

AGENTS FOR THE 

CANTON CLIPPER, 

DES MOINES PLOWS, PARLOR CULTIVATOR, 

(TtlG l)G8t in U86 } 

8CHDTLBR WAGON, AND KIRBY REAPER, 

We manufacture all kinds of 

SHOVEL ^I_,0"W^S. 

Plow-pointing, laying and polishing done better than the best. We keep constantly 

on hand 

SINGLE- TREES AND CLEVISES. 

All kinds o/'wc?*fc done with neatness and dispatch, on the 

shortest notice. Call a?id examifie 

our Cultivators. 

FLOWS OF ALL KIIY13S, 

REAPERS, WAGONS, &c, &c. 

GOULD & HOWELL. 

South of Stone & Sturman's Hardware Store, 

Winterset, - Iowa. 



48 HISTORY. 

Among the volunteer toasts given was one something like the 
following, offered by Alfred D. Jones : 

" To the Captain and Company of the victorious Snaking Party — 
May their names be handed down to the future generations of Madison, 
for their snakish bravery and for compelling their opponents this day 
to acknowledge the corn. " 

This celebration was a gay day to the people of Madison county. 
All were cheerful and happy. They danced, sang and cheered, and 
mirth and jollity were unrestrained. At the close of that gala day, 
the happy people returned to their quiet and pleasant homes well 
contented that they had obtained so great a victory over their wily foe. 
Thus ended the great " Snake Hunt. " Since that eventful Spring 
snakes are scarce in Madison county. 

The corn was to be delivered at Casebiers' mill, for the relief of a poor 
widow woman residing in that neighborhood. But history records 
that the committee appointed, got into a muss while under the influ- 
ence of "sod-corn," and quarrelled, and the subject was never 
afterwards broached. 

THE GOLD EXCITEMENT. 

In the summer of 1858 small particles of gold were discovered in 
some of the black sand on our streams. As usual, the discovery of 
gold produced great excitement, and wild and extravagant stories soon 
spread abroad of the rich beds and mines that had been discovered in 
Madison county. John Taylor and others found a few small particles 
of dust and left them on exhibition at the banking house of A. 
West& Co. Rev. Thos. Evans found on his farm a lump worth ninety 
cents ; and a report circulated far and near that one man had found a 
two hundred dollar lump near the Union county line. A steamboat 
arrived at Des Moines, carrying quite a number of gold hunters who 
came to seek their fortunes in this new Eldorado. Fred. Somers, an 
eminent jeweler of Winterset at that time, advertised that he had 
established an " Assay Office, " and that he was fully prepared to 
assay, smelt, or examine specimens of gold, &c. But the gold 
" diggins " soon played out, and we are sorry to add that nobody was 
the richer for it. Fine particles of gold dust, however, were found ; and 
it can be found at any time along our streams, but not in quantities 
sufficient to pay for the trouble. 

FIRST MARRIAGES. 

The first marriages in the county were as follows : 
License No. 1, was issued to David S. Smith and Jane Cason, April 
17, 1849, by one George W. McClellan, Clerk Dist. Court, M. C. Iowa. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 49 




GO TO THE 




^gX WEST SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE, 

Next door to Dabney Brothers, where yoa will find a full and complete assortment of 

PTJUE DRUGS, 

Comprising everything kept in a 

FIRST-CLASS DRUG STORE ! 

PAINTS, OILS, 

DYE STUFFS, 

PATENT MEDICINES, 

COAL OILS, 



TOILET SOAPS, HAIR, 

AND 

CLOTH BRUSHES. 

Having had a long experience in the Drug trade, and as my 

STOCK is FRESH and PURE, 

I feel warranted in saying to the trade that when in want of 

Fill DRUGS, 

Then it will be to their interest to call at the New Drug Store, 

W. W. YEATES. 



50 HISTORY. 

— (Mem.) It is very natural that an official should get "M. C. " 
mixed in with his first official acts ; for all men who run for office 
aspire to this. 

The certificate in this case shows that the ceremony was performed 
on the 19th of April, 1849, by Seth Adamson, J. JP. Also that the 
blushing bride was of tender years — viz : 15. 

License No. 2, showeth that the tender heart of Sarah Evans was 
made harder than iron, by virtue of its uniting with Casteel — 
christened Meshack. This terrible deed was enacted by another J. P. 
of those days — Joshua C. Casebier, on the 13th day of August, 1849. 

License No. 3 — Lewis Baum to Barbara Wolverton, by Alfred Rice 
— another J. P. 

The record shows up to this date that, between J. P's and Ministers, 
the former were in the ascendant. 

THE FIRST ENTRIES OF LAND MADE IN MADISON COUNTY. 

Below we give the names of those who first entered land in the several 
townships of the county, together with the description of the lands and 
their date of entry. 

Ohio Township— John Hinkle and George D. Hartman were the first 
to enter land in Ohio Township. Hinkle entered the S. E. qr. of the 
S. W. qr. of sec. 27, and Hartman entered the N. E. qr. of the S. E. 
qr. of sec. 23. They both entered the same day, Nov. 8, 1850. 

Scott Township — David Fleener entered the N. W. qr. of the N. E. 
qr. of sec. 3, Nov. 8, 1850. 

Lincoln Township — Elijah Perkins entered the south half of the N. 
W. qr. of the north half of the S. W. qr. of section 13. 

Grand River Township — A. J. Hasty entered the N. E. qr. of the S. 
E. qr. of the S. W. qr. of section 8, November 9, 1852 ; and on the 
same day J. C. Barker entered the S. W. qr. of section 9 and the N. 
E. qr. of section 27 ; and L. B. Barker entered the N. W. qr. of the 
N. E. qr. and the S. E. qr. of the N. E. qr. of section 17, also, on the 
same day. 

Webster Township — F. Howard entered. the north half of the N. W. 
qr. of section 16, July 8, 1850. 

Crawford Township — John Carroll entered the N. E. qr. of the S. E. 
qr. of section 25, October 24, 1850. 

Lee Township— John Hoge entered the N. W. qr. of the N. E. qr. 
of section 5, Oct. 25, 1850. 

Union Township— George W. Guye entered the S. W. qr. of section 
5, Jan. 21, 1850. This was the first piece of land entered in Madison 
county. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



51 



STONE & STURMAN, 

DEALERS IN 



%>/)W^ 



ijC^fluiS'3 




Agricultural Implements, &c, 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

SOLE AGENTS FOR 

WALTER ft, WOOD'S REAPER ANO MOWER, 

Also for JRassaiv and Monroe Wagons. 

Plows, Wagons, 

CULTIVATORS, THE MARSH HARVESTER, 

AND ALL KINDS OF 

FARMING IMPLEMENTS^ 

CONSTANTLY OJST HAND, 

Southeast Vomer Public Square, 

Bgg^-Iron and Steel, and "Wood-work for Wagons; Sole Agents 
in Madison County for the Moline Plows; also for Comstock & 
Co.'s (Keokuk), Stoves. A good assortment of the Stone Cham- 
ber Pump. Garden and Field Seeds. A general assortment of 
Shelf Hardware. 



52 HISTORY. 

Douglas Township— Quita a number of entries were made February 
4, 1850, by John A. Pitzer, Claiborn Pitzer, and others. 

Madison Township — Henry Groseclose entered the S. W. qr. of section 
22, February 4, 1850 ; and Robert G. H. Hannah entered the S. E. qr. 
of section 35, on the same day. 

Jackson Toivnship — R. L. Tidrick entered the west half of the S. E. 
qr. and the east half of the S. W. qr. of section 11. October 25, 1850. 

JPenn Township — W. M. Mendenhall entered the N. W. qr. N. E. of 
section 1, October 3, 1858. 

Monroe Township — J. C. P. Malone entered the first piece of land in 
this township. June 12, 1851. 

The first transfer of land made in the county was a piece of land in 
Douglas township, sold by J. A. Pitzer to John Wilhoit, February 7, 
1850. 

STONE. 

Madison county is famous far and near for her excellent stone. It 
exists in inexhaustible supplies in all parts of the county, excepting only 
the north-east part. It would not be exaggeration to state that all the 
State could be supplied with lime made from the stone of her quarries, 
and that all the roads of the county could be macadamized and the 
farms fenced with stone fences, without any apparent diminution of 
the quantity remaining in store in her quarries. 

Geologically, the rock belongs to the coal formation, and consists of 
sand-stone, fire clay, slate, shale and lime-stone. The sand-stone, which 
is the lowest formation, is generally too soft for practical purposes, but 
occasionally quarries of fine texture are met with, out of which good 
building stones and grindstones are procured. Above this lie beds of 
very pure limestone, composed entirely of fossil shells, and forming a 
rich mine to the geologist, rare and beautiful specimens being con- 
tinually met with. The limestone lays in beds from two to twelve 
inches in thickness, growing heavier as the quarries are wrought 
into the bluffs. It generally breaks with a glossy fracture and spawls 
well. It makes excellent lime, and is a strong and durable building 
material, too hard to be crushed by any weight and is not subject to 

Note.— In the early days of the county the records were kept on loose sheets of 
paper, and some deeds have no doubt been lost. By act of the Legislature, approved 
January 19, 1853, I. D. Guiberson was appointed to gatber up and record all deeds 
and mortgages. The papers which he gathered and transcribed filled a large blank 
book of 260 pages. Now the total number of pages recorded in the Recorder's office, 
is 13,804; 6,326 pages have been transcribed since the time that our present Recorder— 
0. A. Moser— came into office In 1855 ; showing that the transactions in real estate in 
this county, of late years, is immense. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



58 



BEVINGTON & HUTCHINGS, 

LAJNTX) AGENTS : 

Winterset, Madison Co., Iowa. 

IBB! 



p 



REFER TO BUSINESS MEN OP THE STATE GENERALLY. 



S. B. WHEELOCK, 



DEALER IN 




m 



Wwm, 





i 



Has the largest and most complete assortment of 

FAMILY GROCERIES 

Ever brought to Winterset. He aims to meet the patronage of the people of Madison 

County, by attending closely to business, keeping up a good stock, 

and selling at low figures. 

The highest market price paid for country produce. 

The public are respectfully invited to give him a call. 



T. M. WILKINSON, 

Carpenter and Joiner, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Will do any work, in the carpenter line in good workmanlike manner and on short notice. 



54 HISTORY. 



disintegration or decay in the building. It exists in the greatest 
abundance, all the bluffs along the streams being composed of it, and it 
is generally easily quarried. In the west and south-east part of the 
county, on the top of the highest bluffs, above the common limestone, 
is found several layers of Oalitic limestone. This is much softer than 
the common limestone and makes a good stone for cutting purposes. 
It is of a rich cream color, — the true " stone color, " as seen in the 
pal eons of architects— sometimes nearly pure white, sometimes nearly 
yellow. It takes a good finish with the tool and hammer, but is not 
fitted for polishing. It retains its color well ; the buildings constructed 
out of it twelve years ago looking as bright after a shower as when 
first erected. It makes an excellent building stone, and is probably 
the best or among the best stone for cutting purposes found in the 
State. It is not nearly so abundant as the common limestone, but 
there is enough of it to supply a large demand for several years. 

When the quarries are first opened, the stone is small as " ripple 
stone, " but soon grow into ledges, and when fairly opened, they are 
about eight feet in thickness of this stone, generally capped by a 
" bustard " stone, about one and a half feet thick, which is unfit for 
cutting purposes, while the floor of the quarry, which is generally a 
perfect level, is composed of the common limestone, and it continues 
downward for about fifty feet further, when beds of shale, slate and 
fire clay are met with, while the whole is underlaid with the "drift" 
formation, composed of the plutonic rocks, granite, parphy, conglom- 
erate, etc. It is probably from this formation that the specimens of 
lead, iron, copper and gold ore, which have been found in the county, 
have been derived. The slate shales contain an oil resembling, if not 
identical with petroleum, the oozing out of which, in the Spring, led 
some uufortunate individuals to invest in oil wells, and the finding of 
black sand in the sloughs led others to invest in the search for gold, 
resulting very unsatisfactorily. 

It is not probable that Madison county will ever be celebrated for its 
mineral wealth, but the abundance and quality of her stone, with the 
nearly total destitution of the surrounding counties, point to a large 
and continually increasing revenue for her people from this source 
alone. And her citizens have already realized, in their public build- 
ings, their magnificent stone mansions, farm houses, barns and fences, 
that it is a very handy thing to live in a county blessed with an 
abundance of limestone. Large quantities of Madison county lime 
and stone have been carried off to Des Moines and other places. 

Among the most noted quarries in the immediate vicinity of Win- 
terset, we will mention those owned by David Harris, W. P. Cassidy 
and Elias Stafford. 



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55 



DR. A. C. BALDOCK. 



ECLECTIC 



PHYSICI AN AND SURGEON, 

Office at residence, 4 Mocks north and one west of 
ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL, 

WINTEHSBT, - - IOWA- 



PURSELL & BARTLETT, 




West Side Public Square, Winterset, Iowa. 

The Best Meats Always on Hand ! 

A FIRST CLASS BUTCHER SHOP IN ALL RESPECTS. 

S,EO-TJXjA.ia MARKET ZE^-IEIR,-^ TDJ^IZT. 
CASH PAID FOR HIDES. 



JAMES MONAHAN, 

BtACKSMITH, 

EAST PART OF TOWN, WINTERSET. 



All work well done in his line, to the satisfaction of the 
public. Particular attention given to shoeing. 




56 HISTORY. 



TIMBER. 

Early settlers inform us that when they first came into the county, 
more than one- fourth of the entire county was composed of timber 
lands. And it is now so abundant along the streams as to make it de- 
sirable to check rather than encourage its encroachments upon the 
prairie. It is of excellent growth and quality. The numerous saw 
mills in Madison county will abundantly testify as to the quantity and 
quality of her timber. The different varieties of timber are as follows : 
White and red oak, cottonwood, elm, hickory, black and white ash, 
linden, black walnut, white walnut, willow, wild cherry, hackberry, 
crab-apple, wild plum, white maple, sugar maple, white birch, black 
locust, sarvis, and other varieties. Along the bluffs of North and Ce- 
dar rivers, are found considerable growths of cedar, hawthorn and 
kinekanick. Many trees not indigenous to the soil of Madison county, 
are also cultivated with considerable success. 

COAL. 

The coal veins of Madison county have not, as yet, been developed to 
any considerable extent. The abundant supply of wood for ordinary fuel, 
and for running steam machinery, have greatly retarded the develop- 
ment of the coal beds of the county. There are mines, however, that 
are worked to some extent, in the north part and also in the southern 
half of the county. The veins now tapped in the county, range from 
nine inches in thickness to three feet. The cheapness of wood has pre- 
vented the outlay of capital in opening veins, except to obtain surface 
coal. Prof. White, the state Geologist, when he/visited this county, 
gave it as his opinion that abundance of coal could be reached by sink- 
ing shafts from one hundred to two hundred feet in the valleys of the 
streams. It is the opinion of others, capable of forming a sound judge- 
ment on such matters, that there is an abundant supply of coal within 
the county, and that it but needs to be developed. 

WILD FRUIT. 

The early settlers found in the timber and along the streams, an 
abundance of wild fruit, such as plums, grapes, crab apple, wild cherry, 
wild currants, gooseberries, blackberries, strawberries, raspberries, 
sarvisberries, black and red haws, etc. Butternuts, walnuts, hickory- 
nuts and hazel-nuts also abounded in great profusion. The plums are 
of three varieties,— and the large yellow, sometimes measuring three 
and a half inches in diameter, is as luscious as any Damask or 
Yellow plums that ever grew in gardens. Some of the crab apples are 
also of the large variety, about the size of common hen's eggs. The 



ADVEKTIHKMENT3. 



57 



McCALMAN & Co., 

DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF ALL KINDS OF 




(I 




I 



MEN'S AND BOYS' 

KIP & CALF BOOTS & 101 



OP ALL GRADES, 

ADIE3S' 



Goat-kid & Serge Gaiters. 

Special Attention to 

FINE SEWED WORK 



Of all kinds, and 
REPAIRS 



Also a Full and Selected Stock of 

HATS in CAPS, 




OF ALL STYLES, 



FURS. GLOVES, & MITTENS 



North Side of Square, 

Sign of the "BIG BOOT," 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 



53 HISTORY. 



wild fruit is still grown in great abundance along the river bottoms. 
Where nature has done so well for wild fruits, it certainly will do 
equally well for tame, or grafted fruits, of equal hardihood. 

CROPS. 

Corn, wheat, oats and potatoes are the principal crops of Madison 
county, though rye, barley, sorghum, and the principal grasses are 
raised very extensively. 

Corn in this county will generally average about sixty bushels per 
acre. The varieties mostly raised are the "White" and "Yellow," 
without any particular name ; though all varieties are raised. Some- 
times enormous yields of corn are produced. We remember that at 
the County Fair of 1865, Jonathan Cox brought proof that he had 
measured one acre of his corn crop, and that it had yielded him one 
hundred and seven and a half bushels per acre. J. W. Cooper had 
raised one hundred and four bushels per acre, and Wm. R. Sh river 
had raised sixty-five bushels on one half acre of ground. These are 
only a few of the many instances where the corn crop has yielded over 
one hundred bushels per acre. 

The wheat crop of the county will average from fifteen to twenty 
bushels per acre. The Spring varieties are mostly raised. 

The oat crop of the county generally averages abont thirty-five 
bushels to the acre. 

The potato crop is very extensively cultivated and with great profit, 
the crops sometimes yielding as high as three and four hundred bushels 
per acre. 

Grasses are now being cultivated to a considerable extent, especially 
in the more thickly settled portions of the county, where the range 
has been fenced in ; but in the more sparsely settled neighborhoods 
the prairie grass furnishes as good hay as is desired. Timothy and 
Blue Grass are the standard cultivated grasses. 

Sorghum thrives exceedingly well and for a number of years past 
Madison county has made its own molasses, none worth mentioning 
being imported. 

Hedging with the osage orange in Madison county has been tried 
by many farmers, with great success. We are informed by reliable 
nurserymen that there is at the present time, over two hundred miles 
of osage orange fence in the county. 

SOIL,. 

According to the report of our State Geologist, sustained by the 
actual experiments of our farmers and the yearly yield of grain, the 
quality of the soil of Madison county is not surpassed anywhere. It is 



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59 



SEEVERS & SEEVERS, 

PROPRIETORS OF THE 



GO 
EH 







O 

► 



NURSERIES, 

Keep constantly on hand a large and full supply of all varieties of 

Apples, Quince, Cherry, Plum, 

Siberian Grab, Chestnut, 

Persimmons, 

And all varieties of Fruit Trees adapted to the Climate, 

They also have a splendid supply of 

BALSAM FIRS, HEMLOCK, WEEPING SPRUCE, 
AMERICAN ARBOR-VIT.ffiJ, 

.azetd other EATiEiRG-iR-EiEisr tireies. 



They keep a full supply of the Concord Grapes, Delaware, Ives 
Seedling, and other varieties of Grapes. 

They have the American Larch, the Mountain Ash, the Yellow- 
Birch, Purple Fringe, and other Ornamental Trees. Also Shrub- 
bery and Flower Plants. 



60 HISTORY. 



a black loam and is as rich as can be. It is, on an average, two feet 
deep all over the prairie, and it is almost impossible to distinguish 
between the soil and the sub-soil. For several feet down it is of the 
richest lime, and partakes of the argillaceous nature. In the south 
part of the county sand enters as a constituent more largely than 
in other parts of the county. The soil in all parts of the county, 
however, is so light and porous and the general surface of the country 
being so well drained that it dries soon after a heavy rain ; one day's 
sunshine is sufficient to dry the roads completely. All the vegetables 
and cereals common to the temperate zone grow luxuriantly in this 
fertile soil. On the prairie is a solid formation of clay, which gives the 
soil the power of retaining moisture a remarkable length of time, so 
that drouth does not affect this section of country to any considerable 
extent. Consequently an entire failure of crops has never been known. 

WELLS AND SPRINGS. 

Abundance of good pure, limestone water, clear and sparkling as 
crystal, is found in almost all parts of the county, by digging from ten 
to thirty feet. 

There are thousands of beautiful springs scattered all over the county, 
in every direction. Many of them never dry, in the dry est seasons, or 
freeze over in the coldest winters. One large spring, near the Madison 
Woolen Mills furnishes sufficient water for the use of that steam factory 
and for small villages which has sprung up around it. 

CLIMATE AND HEALTH. 

The health of Madison county is as good as that of any county in the 
state, and will compare favorably with that of any other state in the Un- 
ion. There is but little rain or mud in the winter season, the roads gen- 
erally being dry all winter. It is not common to have more than six inches 
of snow, although it drifts to a considerable extent. High winds pre- 
vail to some extent in the winter, and the climate is somewhat rigorous, 
but not any more so than in the same latitude in the Eastern states. 
The summer and autumn are most delightful. During the enchanting 
seasons of summer and autumn, everybody is impressed with a sense 
that Iowa is the most delightful country on the face of the globe. Fe- 
ver and ague, and other disorders which result from miasmatic influences, 
are scarcely known in Madison county. The climatic conditions of 
this part of Iowa are such that it cannot help but being healthy. 

STREAMS. 

Madison County is within the limits of the " Three River country." 
It was thus designated, because of the three rivers, nearly of the same 



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61 



J. SLOAN. 



A. J. RUSSELL. 



SLOAN & RUSSELL, 

WINTEE^SBT, IOWA. 

tigiT Special attention given to Operative Surgery and 
Diseases of Women. 

4QT* Residence, one block West of St. Nicholas Hotel. _^J 



Mrs. KATE RUMMELL, 



PROPRIETRESS 




General Fancy Store. 

She keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of all articles in the Millinery line. 
Ladies are respectfully invited to call and examine goods and prices. 

HOUSE BUItO 

AKD 

GENERAL CARPENTER, 

W1NTERSET, IOWA. 

All work in the Carpenter line done in the best workmanlike manner and on short notice. 

JESSE TBUITT, 

PLASTERER! 

Wintersef, Iowa, 

Is fully prepared to do in the very best style of the art, any work 
that may be desired in his line, and on reasonable terms. 



62 HISTORY. 

size, but a few miles apart, and running parallel to each other, in a 
direction slightly north-east, directly through the county, emptying into 
the Des Moines River. These streams were early designated according 
to their respective positions. North River rises in Guthrie county, 
runs through the north-east corner of Adair county, and enters Madi- 
son some six miles south of the north-west corner, and in running through 
it from west to east, passes through seven different congressional town- 
ships. It affords sufficient water power for manufacturing and milling 
purposes, during the year, except in extremely dry seasons, when it is 
necessary to economise in the use of the water. It has two principal 
branches. North Branch and Cedar Creek. North Branch is north of 
North River, and heads near the Adair county line, nearly at the 
north-west corner of Madison, and runs in a direction slightly south- 
east through the three westerly townships, of Penn, Madison, and Jack- 
son of the north tier in the county, before emptying into North River. 
This branch is also large enough to afford water power for ordinary 
purposes. Cedar Creek is a smaller stream than North Branch, and 
rises near the center of the west part of the county, and flows slightly 
north of east, through three townships, Douglas, Union and Crawford, 
before reaching North River. It received its name from the fact that 
quite a large growth of cedar trees extend along its banks. Middle 
River likewise heads in Guthrie county, and passing through Adair, 
enters Madison near the center of the west line, and in flowing in the 
general direction from west to east through the county, waters five 
different congressional townships. 

It furnishes water-power sufficient for ordinary purposes, during the 
year, except in very dry seasons, when it is considerably weakened. 

Clanton Fork of Middle River, waters the three westerly townships 
—Grand River, Monroe and Walnut— of the southern tier in the 
county, by flowing from west to east, and thence running southeast, 
and furnishing water for the southern townships of the eastern tier, and 
passes out of the county near the centre of the east line. This stream 
is also large enough before leaving the county to furnish water power 
during a portion of the year for milling purposes. It received its 
name from the fact that the Clanton brothers were the first settlers who 
located on its banks. 

Jones' Creek is a goodly sized stream, north of Clanton, and furnishes 
water for the three easterly townships, of the second tier from the 
south line of the county. It empties into Clanton some three and a 
half miles west of the east line of the county. 

South River, the last of the triple rivers, flows from the south-west 
to the north-east, traversing a distance of some six or seven miles 



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63 



L. Ml. TIDRICK, M. D., 

p nv si cm mi si: ii i;es\. 

NORTH SIDE OF PUBLIC SQUARE, 
WI1TTSRSET, - IOWA. 




O. W. CHAPMAN, 







6W>< 



AND MtllWBIGHT, 
Winterset, - - Iowa. 

DAVID HARRIS, 



WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Mr. Harris is one of the oldest and best Stone Masons in 
Western Iowa, and he has 

THE BEST QUARRY IN MADISON COUNTY. 

Stone furnished either in the rough or dressed at reasonable rates. 



O. A. MOSER, 

COUNTY RECOR 



ITOTARY ZPTTZBXjIC 



Will examine Titles, pay Taxes and execute deeds and other Conveyances, and will 
attend all business usually done by a Notary Public. 



64 HISTORY. 

across the south-east corner of the country. It is, like North and 
Middle River, sufficiently large to furnish good water-power. 

Grand River is west of the Middle, on the " Slope. " It flows from 
the north-west, slightly east of south, through the south-western 
corner of the county, over a distance of some ten or twelve miles, 
furnishing water for the two southerly townships, — Grand River and 
Webster — of the western tier. It is large enough to furnish water for 
milling purposes. It is said to have received its name from the size it 
attains in Missouri, before emptying into the Missouri river. In 
comparison with the pretty streams on either side of it, flowing from 
the same general direction; being the largest, it was considered a 
grand river, and hence took the name of Grand. 

Badger Creek rises near the center of the north tier of townships 
and flows through the center of the two easterly townships — Jefferson 
and Lee — of the tier to the county line on the east. It is a goodly 
sized stream, furnishing water for stock and other purposes, during 
the year. It is said to have taken its name from the animals bearing 
the same, which at one time were quite numerous along its banks. 

The principal streams of the county have now all been mentioned ; 
but there are still others large enough to furnish sufficient water for 
stock and farm purposes, and there are numerous springs in different 
parts of the county which yield bountiful supplies of water for the 
entire year. 

The streams are so favorably situated and flow in such directions as 
not to leave a single township of the seventeen without plenty of stock 
water ; and at least ten of them, and perhaps twelve, have water 
sufficient for milling and manufacturing purposes. 

APPLE ORCHARDS. 

Iii the early days of the county a prevailing opinion existed among 
the settlers that fruit would not succeed well in this climate, and they 
regarded it as a useless expense to lay out money for the purchase of 
fruit trees. But experience has long since taught them that they were 
mistaken, and that this is, on the contrary, a favorable climate for 
hardy varieties of fruit. A few of the early settlers, however, more 
venturesome than the rest, planted fine orchards. Among them, we 
might mention the following : James Harris, N. S. Alcock, Alexander 
Blair, James Butler, Bassil Pursell, Albert Getchel, T. D. Jones, Aaron 
Howell, Otho Davis, P. M. Boyles, and others. Their orchards are all 
doing well, and they bear magnificent fruit. For size, beauty and 
flavor, the apples grown in Madison county are not, perhaps, surpassed 
by any grown in the West. At the State Horticultural Society Fair, 



ADVERTISEMENTS 65 

B». B« Im HUM®, 

HOMEOPATHIC PMSICIAI. 



J^JSTJD 



©TTRGKEOINL 

OFFICE ON THE NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE. 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 



WINTERSET, IOWA. 
CAVANAUGH & BARNES, - Landlords. 



They will take great pains and make it their constant effort to make the St. Nicholas 
a pleasant place for travelers to stop at, and will spare no expense to sustain' In every 
respect, a First-Class House. 



GLAZEBROOK & TRYON, 

PROPRIETORS, 




UVEBY STABLE, 

"WIlvrTEIRoSIET, IO"W\A.. 

Have 20 head of Horses and 16 Buggies and Carriages, and they flatter themselves that 
they can now furnish as good a 'Tig" as can be furnished by any Livery in Western Iowa. 

Customers furnished with good Horses and Carriages of all description, on favorable 
terms. 

5 



66 HISTORY. 



held at Des Moines last fall, A. A. Getehel, of this county, took the 
premium for the largest and best variety of apples. And it is a 
common remark that the apples displayed yearly at the Madison 
County Fair, are " the finest apples ever seen anywhere. " T. D. 
Jones reports that one of his Pearmain apple trees bore eighteen bushels 
of apples, in one season, ten years after it had been planted out. For 
hardy varieties of apples, this portion of Iowa will compare favorably 
with the best fruit growing sections of the West. 

We copy the following in regard to the cultivation of the apple, 
from the pen of our fellow-townsman, Jeff. T. See vers, Esq: 

" Any variety of apple, by constant propagation, will so much 
partake of the seedling stock on which it may be grafted, that the 
fruit will deteriorate until it becomes nearly worthless. The yellow 
Bellflower has grown so much into decline that it is almost discarded. 
The White Winter Pearmain 5s not now in Iowa what it was ten years 
ago. The apples are small and not so well flavored as formerly. This 
deficiency could be avoided by raising trees from their own roots. 

" The following varieties would be a good and certain list for an 
orchard of five hundred apple trees, or less. New York Pippin or 
Ben Davis, White Winter Pearmain, Wine Sap, Wilton, Jonathan, 
Janette, Oskaloosa Apple, and Nonsuch, for Winter varieties. The 
Maiden's Blush, — (a little tender)— Dominie, and the Dutchess of 
Oldenburgh, for fall varieties. For summer, the Early Pennock, Red 
June, Sweet June, Bed Astrachan, and Keswick Codlin. 

" One and two year old trees are best to transplant. When trees are 
planted in the Spring, always put some simple mulch, such as straw or 
hay, for several feet around the roots. If you plant large trees cut off 
some top. If the tree does not bear by the middle of May, cut off 
some more. Never plant large trees if you can get small ones. The 
best location for an orchard is on the east, north-east or north location. 
South, or south-west, or west, should always be avoided. Trees require 
no manure in our soil ; the richest soil is not the best for the apple. 
Let trees top near the ground, not higher than one or two feet. Look 
out for borers all the time. The trees need a general going over each 
fall and Spring to clean off all worms; and a washing with soap-suds 
will be found very beneficial. 

" Canada Fink, one of our fruit farmers, who is, perhaps, one of the 
best posted fruit men in the West, gives us the following items in 
regard to apples : " Apples are peculiarly adapted to this country. 
Whenever the wind blows on an apple tree so that it stands to the north- 
east, it will not be long until the worms eat it up, unless it receives 
frequent attention. This is one of the reasons why there are frequent 



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67 



E XO E L S T O I£ 




WI1TTEESET, IO"WA. 



s> 



PROPRIETORS, 

Where may be found, at all times, a well selected etottk of 



pure mm AID MUCUS 

Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, 

NOTIONS, &zc <Seo. 



A.3L.SO, 



Pure Liquors, Wine, &c., 

Strictly for Medicinal Purposes. 

Under no other circumstances or conditions whatever, will liquors 
be sold. We do not purpose running a Saloon under the flimsy 
disguise of a Drug Store. 



8^-1. W. Stout is a practical chemist, and a physician of 20 
year's experience, and persons favoring us with their patronage, 
may rely upon the superior strength and purity of our medicines. 



68 HISTORY. 

vacancies in many of the orchards of this country. All apple trees, 
whether large or small, must be diligently watched to rid them of 
all worms. By a little attention, apples will thrive exceedingly well 
in this climate." 

There are many thriving young orchards in the county ; almost 
every farmer deeming a good orchard t indispensible. It is estimated 
by our nurserymen that over two hundred thousand apple trees have 
been planted in Madison county during the past four years. The 
county already raises almost enough apples for home consumption. In 
a few years it will have largely in excess what may be needed for 
home use. 

STRAWBERRIES. 

Strawberries are indigenous to this county, and they grow in the 
greatest profusion in many portions of the county. This excellent 
fruit, when cultivated, thrives exceedingly well, and yields more 
bountifully here than we have ever known it to do elsewhere. Its cul- 
tivation requires but little attention, and when grown for marketable 
purposes, it is, perhaps, the most profitable of all fruits ; a small bed in 
a garden, say twenty feet square, is generally suflicient to supply the 
wants of an ordinary family. 

In regard to the cultivation of the strawberry, Canada Fink gives 
the following advice : It is the universal recommendation to plant for 
a new bed in August ; but this will not do in this county, unless it is a 
wet August, which seldom happens in this country. It is also generally 
recommended to confine the plants to one hill, and cut the runners. 
This will not do in this county, as far as my experience goes, because 
a vine thus treated will form a large bulb, out of which the fibres 
strike. The best time to plant is early in the Fall or in the Spring. 
The surest plan to raise strawberries is to keep them clean, and in a 
good season they will cover the ground. 

RAILROADS. 

As early as 1853, General Curtis, the prime mover in the great Pacific 
Railroad enterprise, and who was honored with the title of " Father of 
the Great Pacific Railroad," made a speech on the subject of the Pacific 
Railroad, in the "Old Log Court-House" in Winterset. He after- 
wards, in the year 1858, delivered a speech on the railroad in the east 
front of the St. Nicholas Hotel, then known as the Pitzer House. His 
speech was one of the most masterly orations ever delivered on the 
subject of railroads in the West ; he also pictured in the most vivid and 
eloquent manner the importance of that road. He pictured in glowing 
terms the magnificent perspective of a line of new States that would 



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69 



JOHN BURKE, 

-at-Law 




Worth Side Public Square, 

WIFTEBSET, ICOW_^. 

Will give his entire attention to the Practice of Law in 
Madison and adjoining Counties. 



WINTERSET & DE SOTO 




LOTHROP, GLAZEBROOK & TRTON, 



phopmbtors. 



DAILY LINE MORSE COACHES 

Making Connections with 

CARS RUNNING EAST AND WEST. 



' Stages run twice a iveek from Winterset to Afton and 
Bedford. 

ZWAlso twice a week from Winterset to Nevin, Quincy, 
and Clarinda. 



Ool. 0. B. LOTHROP, Proprietor. 



J±. W„ WILKINSON, 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Is fully prepared to do any surveying that may be desired in 
Madison or adjoining Counties. 



70 HISTORY. 

grow up across the continent — of a commercial stream diverting the 
commerce of the world from its accustomed channels — withdrawing 
the teas, silks, spices and the great trade of China and the Asiatic 
Empires across the Pacific to San Francisco, and thence across the 
Pacific Railroad to New York, from whence they would be distributed 
to Europe in half the time now required in their transit. He also 
spoke of how it would develop the great natural wealth of the Rocky 
Mountains, and seemed to grasp the importance of the great enterprise 
in all its bearings. The town was full of people at the time he made 
this speech, and the writer well remembers — for he was present at the 
time — with what eagerness the crowd listened to his prophetic remarks. 
Half doubting the success of so great an undertaking, vet they could 
not help being filled with visions of the wealth, the greatness and 
grandeur that would necessarily result from an enterprise of that kind, 
But eleven years have now elapsed since Col. Curtis made that pi*o- 
phetic speech, and his predictions are being rapidly fulfilled. 

In 1852 or '53, Alf. D. Jones surveyed the route of the Philadelphia, 
Ft. Wayne & Platte River Air Line Railroad, through the State from 
New Boston, on the Mississippi River to Council Bluffs. The route of 
this road passed directly through Winterset, and depot grounds were 
marked out for it in the north east part of town. 

To aid in the construction of this Air Line Railroad, Judge Pitzer, 
in compliance with the petition and request of a portion of the people of 
Madison county, called a special election for the purpose of deciding the 
question, " Will the people of Madison county subscribe one hundred 
thousand dollars stock in the Philadelphia, Ft. Wayne & Platte River 
Railroad." The election was held on the 24th day of December, 1853. 
and the election resulted as follows r one hundred and eighty-three 
votes were cast in favor of the loan, and ninety-four against it. For 
the payment of this sum it was provided that the county should issue 
bonds payable at such time as was deemed advisable by the County 
Judge, in not less than ten or more than twenty years from the time of 
their date, to bear interest not exceeding eight per cent per annum. 
To liquidate these bonds, the County Judge was authorized to levy 
such annual tax, not exeeding one per cent, nor less than two mills on 
the dollar, of the county valuation, as may be necessary therefor. This 
loan still stands in full force and effect on our statute books. A route 
through the state along this line must yet be built, it being on a direct 
air line continuation of the Pacific Railroad, from Omaha to Philadel- 
phia and the East, and the nearest and most natural route for the road. 
It will be built in time, and will be the main thoroughfare of the great 
Pacific Railroad. 



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71 



THOMAS GARLINGER, 



DEALER IN 




OF ALL KINDS, 

Wmterset, - Ic 



HE IS JEt.JElA.YyTr TO 



Buy Stock at any time, 

And will always pay the highest market price in 

CASH. 

Whenever you have a Horse, Steer, Cow or hog to sell, go to Tom Garlinger and be will 
buy it of you. 



72 HISTORY. 



The Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad passes through the 
north line of Madison county. It was completed through to Council 
Bluffs last May. This road has developed the country along the line 
of its route, with the most astonishing rapidity. Of the towns located 
along its line in, and contiguous to Madison county, we will men- 
tion elsewhere in this book. 

The Bedford, Winterset & Des Moines Railroad is an organization 
which has in contemplation the building of a railroad from Des Moines 
via Winterset and Bedford, to St. Joseph, Missouri. The Iowa divi- 
sion of this company is officered as follows: 

William Compton, President; L. M. McPh er son, Secretary ; John A. 
Pitzer, Treasurer, and F. W. Palmer, Theodore Cox, Eli Cox, W. W. 
McKnight and D. P. Kenyon, Board of Directors. 

The State of Missouri has granted this road a subsidy often thousand 
dollars a mile from St. Joseph to the Iowa state line, provided, the road 
is completed to the State line by the first of December, 1869. The road 
will be completed so far, within the time specified. The road will also 
be completed as far as Bedford, in Taylor county, Iowa, by the first of 
January, 1870. 

The citizens of Madison county have raised by taxation and subscrip- 
tion, about seventy-five thousand dollars to aid in the construction of 
this road. But the late decision of the Supreme Judge of the State de- 
claring taxation for railroad purposes illegal, has compelled the citizens 
to drop the plan of raising money for that purpose by taxation. Efforts 
are now being made to raise the amount required of this county, one 
hundred and fifty thousand dollars, by donations and subscriptions of 
stock. There is no doubt that the road will soon be built clear through. 

TEACHERS' INSTITUTE. 

The Madison County Teachers' Institute was organized at Winterset 
in October, 1858, by J. H. L. Scott, an eminent educational man, who 
resided at that time at Osceola. The organization has held its annual 
meetings from its commencement down to the present time ; and it 
has been the means of accomplishing a vast amount of good for the 
cause of education in Madison county. The teachers of the entire 
county attend its meetings and all take an active part in the various 
exercises of the Institute. And many citizens of the county who are 
not teachers often take an active part in the exercises. Its meetings 
are always interesting and instructive and they are very largely 
attended. The citizens of the county take a great deal of pride in the 
Institute, for it is doing much 'to advance the cause of education in 
the county. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



73 



ELI WILKIN, 



gMtortug at -Jfenr, 

WINTERSET, IOWA.. 



Will give his entire attention to the Practice of Law in Madison and adjoining Counties. 



ROLLINGS WORTH & CO., 




DEALERS IN 



Hardware & Tinware, 

COOKING, 

HEATING and PARLOR 



Shelf-goods, Furnishing-L'oods. Nails, Fannini: Implements and a general assortment of all 
articles usually kept in a lirti class Hardware store. 

Job-Work, Roofing, Guttering and Spouting, 

Done on short notice and in the best manner at the 
New Brick Store, East side Public Square, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 



WINTERSET, IOWA. 



Is prepared to do all kinds of 



#B IP 

GKANING, GLAZING, PAPEE -HANGING, &c. 



74 



HISTORY. 



SCHOOL STATISTICS OF MADISON COUNTY. 
The following is a list of the Sub-Districts, the number of Sub-Districts, the 
number of schools, the number of persons between five and twenty-one years of 
age, the number of school-houses and of what materials constructed, for the year 



Sub Districts. 


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Crawford 


6 
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6 
5 
6 
6 
5 
4 
8 
4 
4 
6 
7 
5 
6 
4 
1 
1 
1 

92 


144 

128 

114 
93 
86 

131 
71 
84 

138 
99 
56 

230 

188 

194 
156 
67 
269 
49 
54 

2,345 


128 

131 

98 

74 

91 

103 

58 

57 

131 

94 

49 

231 

198 

176 

124 

56 

263 

tiO 

51 

2,187 


6 
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5 
5 
5 
5 
2 
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5 
2 
6 
5 
5 
5 
6 
4 

1 

84 


1 

1 
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4 


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2 
5 
5 
4 
3 
3 
3 
3 
4 
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1 
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4 
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59 


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Grand River 




Jackson 


1 


Jefferson 


1 






Lee 






1 






Ohio 






5 


Scott 




South 


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2 


Walnut 


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Independent District of 
Total 








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H. W. Hardy, our excellent County Superintendent, has visited all the schools 
during the past winter, (1868 and 1869) and reports them all in a flourishing condition. 
Every exertion is being made to advance and improve the schools, and the standard 
of qualifications of teachers is being raised. 

THE WINTERSET PUBLIC SCHOOL-HOUSE. 

Winterset has a magnificent public school-house, one of the best, 
perhaps, in the State. It was finished in the fall of 1868. It is located 
on a very beautiful eminence — overlooking most of the city, and very 
beautiful scenery to the south and southeast — about three blocks from 
the Public Square. The lot on which it is located contains just two 
acres of ground, and is the most beautiful location in the city. The 
grounds slope off gradually in every direction, and they are fenced in 
with a good substantial fence. And the grounds will be beautifully 
ornamented with trees and shrubbery. 

The house is a two-story building and built of native stone, strong 
and durable, and cost $30,000. Its dimensions are 65* x81£ feet, with a 
front projection of 6 x 19 feet. It contains eight rooms 30 x 30 feet each ; 
two rooms 16 x 25 feet ; two halls — one up stairs and one down — 16 x 40 
feet, and a large cellar, or basement, in which the coal and wood is 
stored away. A well proportioned cupola or belfry sets off the building 
in fine style. The bell inside the belfry is a clear sounding one and 
weighs 420 pounds. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



75 





89*. I?. OHEMfcY, 

¥S1€14 

(OfSce over National Bank), 

WINTERSET, - IOWA. 

ATTENTION FARMERS! 

WILLIAM EARLY, 



DEALER IN 



LIVE STOCK, 

Is prepared at all times to purchase any live stock that farmers may have for sale, such 
as cattle, hortes, mules and hogs, for which he will pay the highest market price. Persons 
having live stock for sale, will do well to call and see him — residence, Jackson township, 
Madison county, Iowa. 



J. "V^. YOTJIVCt'S 




J~. "W. -yOTJlSrGr, 

Would respectfully inform his many friends and the public generally, that he 

has refitted his 

Photographic Rooms, 

Over I. L. Tidrick's Drug Store, and multiplied his facilities for taking first- 
class pictures. 

wmm ©iiiiif wmmmmt 

Which has become the pride of the East, can be secured at the Gallery in all 

its beauty. 

LIFE-SIZE PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN, 

And Old Pictures Copied and Enlarged lo any Size desired. 

Square and oval frames, with display mats for family groups, furnished in great variety, 
and at the lowest rates. 



76 HISTORY. 

The several school-rooms are all well seated and furnished with all 
necessary furniture, books and school apparatus. The seats are all of 
the latest improved patterns. 

The school-house was commenced, managed and completed under 
the charge of the following Board of Directors: M. R. Tidrick, Presi- 
dent ; I. G. Houk, Vice-President ; W. H. Lewis, Secretary ; and H. 
J. B. Cummings, Fred. Mott, J. T. White and W. W. McKnight, 
Directors. They deserve great credit and the thanks of the community 
for the faithful manner in which they have discharged their duties. 

Mr. C. C. Chamberlin is the Principal and Superintendent, and is a 
teacher of long experience, in every respect eminently qualified to fill 
the duties of his position. He is also assisted by an able and experi- 
enced corps of teachers. 

The public schools opened in the new school building October 5th, 
1868. C. C. Chamberlin, A. M., having been chosen Superintendent of 
the schools and teacher of the High School Department, with the fol- 
lowing Assistants : 

Mary L. Adams, for the Grammar Department. 

Ella Cassidy, for A, Intermediate Grade. 

Helen Arnold, for B, Intermediate Grade. 

Annie McCaughan, for A, Primary Grade. 

Florence Parker, for B, Primary Grade. 

And the second week of the term : Sarah A. DeCou for B, Grammar 
Grade. 

The schools commenced with 270 pupils and the number rapidly 
increased. 

From the Superintendent's first quarterly report we gather the fol- 
lowing items : 

Enrollment for the term, 464 ; average number belonging, 364 ; aver- 
age daily attendance, 325 ; average age of pupils in High School 17.4 
years ; A, Grammar, 15.5 years ; B, Grammar, 12.3 years ; A, Interme- 
diate, 10.9 years ; B, Intermediate, 9.2 years ; A, Primary, 8 years ; B, 
Primary, 6.7 years. 

At the close of the fall term Sarah A. DeCou and Ella Cassidy 
resigned their places in the school, and Etta Mayo and Mrs. H. C. 
Weston were appointed to fill the vacancies. 

An additional school was also provided, in charge of Mrs. L. Patterson. 

HISTORY OF M. E. CHURCH, MADISON COUNTY. 

BY EEV. H. H. ONEAL. 

The first Society of the M. E. Church in Madison county was organi. 
zed in Winterset in the Summer of 1849. At that time all of the State 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 77 




DAVID HUTCHINSON, M. D., 

URGEON! 

Winterset, Iowa, 

Having had over thirty year?' extensive experience in the practioe of medicine, 
continues to treat all Chronic Diseases and perform all Surgical Operations. His 
department embraces all diseases ■peculiar to females ; and nervous diseases, such 
as Epilepsy, Neuralgia and Palsy ; diseases of the Brain and Spine; diseases of the 
Lungs, Throat and Heart ; all forms of Dyspepsia, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Skin 
Diseases, Eruptions; diseases of the Liver, Spleen, and Kidneys; diseases of the 
Bones, Ac. , Ac. Removes Deformities and Tumors ; treats Hernia ; applies Trusses ; 
applies Elastic Stockings for Varicose Veins, or other diseases needing mechanical 
support ; removes Cancers with remedies without the use of the knife ; treats 
Catarrh, or diseases of the nasal passages, by a lately invented apparatus, with 
perfect success He gives especial attention to diseases of the Eye and Ear. 
Employs apparatus for the examination of every part of the human body ; and he 
is well supplied with all the most recent improvements in medicine and surgery. 

He might refer to many cases which he has successfully treated, were it neces- 
sary ; let a few suffice : 

" I felt it to be a duty that I owe to the afflicted, to express my gratitude to 
Dr. David Hutchinson, for the skill and services that ho rendered me in curing a 
chronic disease of the Liver and Heart, which threatened my life by producing 
dropsy of the whole system. I had been confined for two months before he com- 
menced treating me, but his treatment immediately took effect, and gradually 
restored me to a good degree of health, which I now enjoy. J. BARTLETT, M. D." 



" In compliment to Dr. Hutchinson, and for the benefit of the afflicted every- 
where, I wish to say that the Doctor has successfully treated me for Catarrh of the 
nose — a complaint which is very obstinate, and which has given me much concern. 
0. T. CONGER, Pastor of Winterset Baptist Church." 



" I hereby desire to state for the benefit of the afflicted, that I was relieved of 
deafness of ten year's duration, by the treatment of Dr. David Hutchinson, of 
Winterset, Iowa. ELI ODELL." 

Winterset, October, 1864. 



The Doctor also would refer patients for information in reference to his success, 
to Seth Pattie, of Redfield, cured of running from the ear, of several years stand- 
ing 

Also to Josiah Leach, of deafness, and to Miss E. Harlan, cured of a chronic 
disease of long standing, together with many others that he has treated, to whom 
he might refer. 

Office on the north side of the Public Square. 



78 HISTORY. 

of Iowa was included in one Conference, and Winterset formed a part 
of the Three Rivers Mission, Iowa City District, Iowa Conference. Rev. 
Andrew Coleman was Presiding Elder of the District and Rev. G. W. 
Teas, Preacher in charge of the Mission. Three Rivers Mission inclu- 
ded the following appointments, located in Madison, Warren and Polk 
counties, viz: Linden's, Laverty's, Allcock's, Smith's, Fleming's, 
Winterset and Linn Grove. The records of the first Quarterly Confer- 
ence of this year are lost, but at the third, Felter's appointment and 
Indianola had been added to the Mission. In September, 1850, Rev. 
David Worthington, now gone to his reward, was appointed Presiding 
Elder of the District, and the pastoral charge of the Mission was sup- 
plied by Rev. V. P. Fink, a Local Preacher belonging to the Mission. 
During this year the first Quarterly Meeting in Madison county was 
held in Winterset, July 12th and 13th. 

At the session of the Iowa Conference in 1851, Rev. James Hayden 
was appointed Presiding Elder of Ft. Des Moines District, and Rev. D. 
T. Sweem, Pastor of Three Rivers Mission. 

The history of Madison county Methodism properly commences in 
the year 1852. From this year it was no longer lost in the wide field 
embraced in the Mission. It was recognized by the Annual Conference 
of this year as Winterset Mission, including all of Madison County. 
Henceforth it has a name, an individuality, a history, all its own. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 79 



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This is the cheapest aud best place in Central Iowa to purchase staple and 

FANCY GBOCEBtES, 

nm and cafs» 

CHINA & GtASSWABE> 
YANKEE NOTtONS t 

Come and buy them when you can always get the worth of your money and go on your 
way rejoicing, remembering that 

"A Dollar saved is a Dollar earned," 

And this is the place to do it. 

t3P~ All kinds of Produce taken in Exchange for Merchandise. c= jgfl 

JONATHAN MYERS. 



80 



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81 





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WINTERSET, IOWA. 

South Side of Public Square, 

W. I. H. DUNKLE, 

Proprietor. 

Customers can find here the largest and 
best stock of 

DRY GOODS! 



To select from ever brought to Winterset, and they can buy at 

prices to suit themselves, for he is determined to sell 

cheaper than the cheapest. 

Quick Sales and Small Profits, 

Is the plan on which he conducts his business. His immense 
stock consists in part of 

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, 

BOOTS <Sb SHOES, 

HATS & CAPS, YANKEE NOTIONS, &c, 

WHICH ARE BEING BOUGHT AT THE 

VERY LOWEST CASH PRICES, 

By the Proprietor himself, direct from the manufactories and 
headquarters in the East. 

Whenever you want to buy goods cheap, 

GIVE THE BUCKEYE STORE A TRIAL. 

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82 



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ADVERTISEMENTS. 83 



NEW DRY GOODS STORE 

IN WINTERSET, 

Sovitli sicle of J?u.t>lio Square. 

E. W. JONES, 

HAS LATELY OPENED A 

DRY GOODS STORE 




In Winterset, and he hopes by strict attention to business, fair 

dealing, low prices, and a good stock of goods, to merit the custom and patronage of the 

citizens of Madison County. His stock consists of 

DRY GOODS. CIOIIG. HOOTS k SHOES, HATS k UPS. 

Dress Goods, Ladies' A Gentlemen's Wear, Notions, 

And all articles usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. Call at the New Store and see 
for yourself. 

HENRY & LEECS 

ROCERS 

Would respectfully solicit the patronage of the Citizens of Madi- 
son County and vicinity. They will do all in their power to 
merit the patronage of the public by keeping the very best 
articles of 

Family Groceries and Provisions, 

And sell them at the lowest living rates that they can be offered 
at. They will keep constantly on hand all kinds of 

FAMILY GROCERIES, 

And all articles usually kept in a 
FIRST-CLASS GROCERY ESTABLISHMENT, 
South, sicle I*iil>lio Square. 



84 HISTORY. 



For the names of the ministers who have labored in Madison county 
since this year, the reader is referred to the statistical table, which 
forms a part of this sketch. The growth of the church was rapid, 
keeping pace with the steady increase of wealth, population and enter- 
prise in the county. The labors of many of the ministers have been 
remarkably successful. Societies are formed in almost every neigh- 
borhood in the county. In 1856 the mission became self-sustaining 
and Winterset circuit was formed. It was the same field as before, but 
no longer assisted by the missionary society. In 1858, Winterset 
circuit was divided, the work having grown beyond the ability of one 
man to supply. Brooklyn circuit was formed, with Rev. J. B. Rawls 
as Pastor. Brother Bawls and one of his successors, the venerable 
Charles Wolsey, died on this circuit and now lie buried near Ebeneezer 
Church. New Virginia Circuit, a part of which was in this county, 
was also formed the same year. In 1865 Winterset Station was 
formed, since which, Winterset has had the exclusive service of one 
man. 

The following names I find prominent upon the records of the church, 
and my sketch would be incomplete without at least a passing notice 
of these : 

James Spinlock, Cyrus Spinlock, Wesley Spinlock, J. W. Guiberson, 
I. D. Guiberson, W. B. Ruby, J. F. Brock, Jacob Hyskell, Claiborn 
Pitzer, Wm. S. Goe, G. N. Elliott, and Martin Ruby. 

Many others there are of whom worthy mention might be made, but 
not having access to the records, I can give only the above. 

The preceding table will give a view of the measure and extent 
of the progress the church has made. While the Madison county 
Methodists are divided into five distict pastoral charges, they still feel 
that they are a unit in the great work of evangelization. 

THE WINTERSET BABTIST CHURCH. 

A large and substantial stone edifice, is located on the north-east 
corner of the public square. Organized January, 1856, with seventeen 
members. House of worship built, 1862. First Pastor, Rev. J. 
Elledge ; served one-half year. Second Pastor, Rev. A. W. Russell ; 
served three years. Third Pastor, Rev. W. A. Eggleston ; served four 
years. The fourth, and present Pastor, Rev. O. T. Conger, settled 
with the church, October 12th, 1867. 

Within the past year and a half its growth has been remarkable, 
having received within the time over two hundred and sixty accessions 
—one hundred and eighty of them within the last six or seven months. 
The present membership is three hundred and eighty-six. Member- 
ship of Sabbath School over two hundred. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 85 



FIRST-CLASS llll! Hill. MILL. 



THE 



HUGLIN MILL 

Three miles JYorth of 

St. CHARLES, IOWA. 



This Mill is doing as good work as is done in MADISON 
COUNTY, and customers are assured that 

SATISFACTION WILL BE GIVEN. 



Custom Grinding 

DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. 

He has again secured the services of George Miller, who is 
one of the best millers in the State. 



From this mill is kept constantly on sale in Winterset, in 
quantities to suit the purchaser, and if you want as good as the 
market affords, go and enquire of that old Flour Merchant, 

JOHN D, HOLBROOK, 

West side Court-House Square, for the HUGLIN FLOUR, and 
if you don't get a good article he will take it back without charge. 

&rThe Mill don't make anything but good Flour. 

J. M. HUGLIN. 



86 HISTORY. 

Deacons— Richard Bell, C. P. Lee, Israel Moody. 
Clerk— Dr. A. J. Morris. 

Sabbath School Superintendent— W '. C. Newlon. 

Preaching every Sabbath at 11 A. M., and at night. Sabbath School 
every Sabbath at 2h o'clock P. M. O. T. Conger. 

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 

of Winterset, Iowa, was organized October 10, 1854, with eight 
members. 

The following have served the church as Ministers or as ruling 
Elders : 

Ministers — Rev. J. C. Ewing, stated supply, served from 1854 to 
1863 ; Rev. A. M. Heiser, stated supply, served from 1864 to 1868 ; 
Rev. Edward Dickinson, stated supply, served from 1868, (the present 
Minister). 

Biding Elders — Dr. J. H. Gaff and Mr. David Lamb, ordained and 
elected October 1854 ; J. M. Selfridge and James Shepherd, ordained 
and elected February, 1856 ; J. S. Gaff and J. I. Denman, ordained 
and elected July 1859 ; Mr. J. T. White, ordained and elected January 
1863 ; Dr. David Hutchinson, ordained and elected March 1864 ; Dr. 
Win. L. Leonard, Mr. A. G. Welch and J. D. Jenks, Elders of the 
Presbyterian Church, (O. S.) received with that church. 

By a harmonious and unanimous action on the part of both churches, 
the Presbyterian Church (O. S.) made application and was received as 
an organization by the Presbyterian Church, (N. S.), December 16, 
1867, the officers of the former retaining their official position in the 
united church. 

The present membership of the church, including some who have 
removed, is one hundred and sixty-six. 

The Sabbath School, of which Maj. T. C. Gilpin is Superintendent, 
numbers about one hundred and fifty. 

The present ruling Elders are Dr. Wm. L. Leonard, Dr. David 
Hutchinson, Mr. A. G. Welch and Mr. J. T. White. 
Brief Notice of Ministers. 

Rev. J. C. Ewing, who organized the church and was its acting 
Pastor for nine years, died at Winterset, December 16, 1868, in the 66th 
year of his age. He was born in the town of Marysville, Blount 
County, Tennessee, in the year 1803. In 1832 he graduated at the 
Collegiate and Theological Institute at Marysville, and was licensed, 
and in 1834 received ordination. After eleven years, following his 
ordination, of labor in his native State as Missionary at Large, Pastor 
and Teacher, he removed in 1845 to Davis county, Iowa, where he was 
engaged for eight years in pastoral work in connection with the 



ADVERTISEMENTS 



87 



HENRY J. B. CUMMINGS, 

iteraej I BnseliMR< 

WINTEBSET, ZLOWj^.. 

WW Has resided in the County Fourteen Years. 

HARDESTY SNYDER, 

CARPENTER Ai JOINER ! 

WINTERSET, IOW^l. 

Will contract to 'Build HOUSES, BAltJYS, or any kind of 
Carpe?iter Work, in Madison and adjoining Counties. 

Mr. SNYDER is a carpenter of long experience, and has built more houses than any 
man in Madison county. 



EXAMINE YOUR TITLES! 

TO OWNERS AND PURCHASERS OF REAL ESTATE. 

We have just completed Abstracts of Title to all the Real Estate in Madison 
County, Iowa. A personal investigation of each title, reveals many defects 
which are of vital importance to owners and purchasers of Real Estate in this 
county. Many deeds, through negligence and other causes, have not been 
recorded; consequently a breach in the title. Many mortgages which, no doubt, 
have been paid off but not cancelled on the records. Many deeds, mortgages, 
<fec, recorded but riot indexed, and consequently cannot be found. All of these 
are shown upon our Abstracts, as Ave have carefully read each conveyance and 
incumbrance, from the original entries down. Each title is shown up separ- 
ately ; a mistake cannot occur without being detected on its face. Very few 
titles are perfect, as shown by the County Records. Many of the defective titles 
might be righted with but comparatively little expense, if attended to while the 
former owners of the land can be reached. 

Correspondence promptly answered. 

W. C. NEWLON. 



NOEL & CAMERON, 

Brick Makers! 

WIITTBRSET, IOWA. 

Have now ready for sale, a large quantity of good Brick, at their 
Lime Kiln, on P. M. Boyle's farm, one-and-a-half miles 
north-east of town. 

Builders will do well to call and see them. 



88 HISTORY. 

Presbyterian churches at Troy and Shunem. He has been a resident of 
Winterset fourteen years ; in every relation in life a christian, upright, 
genial and faithful, universally respected and beloved. 

Rev. A. M. Heiser, now settled as stated supply of the Presbyterian 
Church, (N. S.) at Montana, Iowa, was born at Kossuth, Des Moines 
County, Iowa. In 1861 he graduated at the college at Yellow Springs, 
Iowa, and in 1864 at the Theological Seminary at Auburn, New York. 
After spending a brief season in Colorado he took charge of the Pres- 
byterian Church at Winterset, which he served for a little more than 
three years, with great energy, fidelity and success, since which time 
he has been upon his present field of labor. 

The present acting Pastor, Edward Dickinson, was born at Avon, 
New York, in 1832 ; graduated at the University of Michigan in 
1861, and at the Theological Seminary at Auburn, New York, in 
1864. He took charge of the Presbyterian Church at Fenton, Genesee 
County, Michigan, continuing there three years and a half. Having 
received a call from the Presbyterian church at Winterset, he entered 
upon his present field of labor at the beginning of the year 1868. 

The North River Presbyterian Church was organized by Rev. A. M. 
Heiser with a membership of five. Mr. J. M. Stewart was elected 
and ordained a ruling Elder. Its present membership is eighteen. 

Brief Synopsis of Doctrines Received by the Presbyterian Church, as 
Taught in the Holy Scriptures. 

1. That there is only one living and true God, infinite, eternal and 
unchangeable in every attribute and perfection, and existing in the 
equal persons of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and are 
alone worthy of religious worship. 

2. That the scriptures of the Old and New Testament are given by 
inspiration of God and are the only perfect rule of faith and practice. 

3. That God is the creator and upholder of all things and in a 
sovereign manner so governs the whole as to secure His eternal 
purposes in Providence and Redemption. 

4. That God created our first parents in His image, holy and happy ; 
but that they fell by disobedience, and in consequence of their apostacy 
their posterity are corrupted, destitute of true holiness, enemies to 
God and under the condemnation of His law. 

5. That God in His infinite and sovereign mercy has provided a 
Savior, Jesus Christ, who being God and Man in one person, as media- 
tor has made a complete atonement for sin by His sufferings and 
death for the sins of the world, so that God can now be just and yet 
pardon every penitent believer. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 89 



D. D. BAVISSON, 

PHYSICIAN A! SURGEON 



Gives his entire attention to the practice of Medicine in Madison and adjoining 

counties. 

OFFICE ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE SQUARE. 



J. S. GOSHOM & JAMES HAM A, 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

AGENTS OP THE 

FARMERS' INSURANCE CO., 

CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA. 

This is the oldest Insurance Company in the State, and the only one devoted exclusively 
to the interests of the Farmers, It has paid more money to the Farmers than any other 
Insurance Company in the State. Over 11,000 policies now in force, and the number is 
rapidly increasing. Capital, 8150,000. 

W. P. OASSIDY, 

POST-OFFICE 

BOOK STORE! 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Books, School Books, Stationery, 

WALL PAPER, 

BLANK BOOKS, 

"2-.a:£t:k::ei:ej istotiozsts, 

PERIODICALS, PAPERS, 

And all articles usually kept in a first-class Book Store. 
PRICES LOW. 



90 HISTORY. 

6. That salvation provided for all is freely offered to all, but that all 
are so prone to sin and so averse to God and holiness that none do truly 
repent and believe but such as are called by the special and renewing 
influences of the Holy Spirit " according to the purpose of God which 
he purposed in Christ Jesus before the world began, " and that all 
such will persevere in faith and holiness being " kept by the power of 
God through faith and salvation. " 

7. That Christ has always had a church in the world, but first 
established it in visible form in the family of Abraham ; that the 
visible church under the gospel dispensation is composed of all that 
profess faith in Christ and submit to the laws of His kingdom and 
that its sacraments are Baptism and the Lord's Supper ; the latter to 
be administered to professing believers and the former to them and to 
their households. 

8. That the first day of the week is the christian Sabbath, to be 
kept holy unto the Lord, agreeably to the Fourth Commandment. 

9. That at the end of the world there will be a resurrection of the 
bodies of all mankind, when Christ the Judge will sentence the wicked 
to endless punishment and receive the righteous to life everlasting. 

Ministers of the Presbyterian Church, (O. S.) 

Rev. Walter Lowrie Lyon, graduated at Jefferson College, Cannons- 
burg, Pennsylvania, and at the Allegheny Theological Seminary, 
Pennsylvania. He was the first stated supply of the Presbyterian 
Church (O. S.) and served the church for two years in that relation, 
viz : from 1857 to 1859. 

Rev. Thomas Jefferson Taylor was born in Indiana, Indiana county, 
Pennsylvania, September 23, 1828. He graduated at Washington 
College, in 1852, and at the Allegheny Theological Seminary in 1855. 
After one year spent at Coshocton, Ohio, he removed in 1856 to Monte- 
zuma, Iowa where he remained three years. From 1859 to 1862 he had 
charge of the Presbyterian Church, (O. S). He then became Chaplain 
of the 39th Iowa Infantry, H. J. B. Cummings, Colonel. His health 
failing, he resigned in June 1863. He then removed to Tolono, Illinois, 
and took charge of the United Old and New School Presbyterian 
Churches, until 1865, on the first day of the first month of which he 
died, in the 37th year of his age. 

The Presbyterian Church (O. S.) was organized in 1856 by Rev. Mr. 
Jacobs, of Knoxville, Iowa, with eleven members, and Messrs. J. R. 
McCall and James Jenks as ruling Elders. The number of members 
at the time of the union with the Presbyterian Church (N. S.) was 
fourteen. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 91 



J. B. I>TJIHF\ 

Physician and Surgeon ! 

« ♦ » ^ » 

Office, Philbrick's Drug Store, South Side Square, 

C. T. JONES, 

[Successor to Ed Faurote, 1 

T 




South- East Comer Public Square, 

WINTERSET, - - - IOWA. 



DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF 



Family Groceries, Queensware, 

And a general assortment of all articles usually kept in a first-class Grocery. 
Give the new Grocery man a trial. 



WM. 

WAGOI Jr. CARRIAGE MAKER ! 

On Front Street, near South-East corner of Square, 
WINTERSET, IOWA, 



REPAIRING DONE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE PUBLIC. 

N. A. HARLAN, 

PLASTERER ! 

WIUTSBSET. IOWA. 

Is fully prepared to do, in the very best style of the art, any 
work that may be desired in his line, and on reasonable terms. 



92 HISTORY. 



UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. 

In the year 1855 the Associate Presbyterian Church and the Associate 
Reformed Presbyterian Church both effected small organizations in 
Winterset, the former having six and the latter seventeen members. 
The Associate was organized by Rev. Messrs. Vance and Tate, and the 
Associate Reformed by Rev. Fee, acting by authority of their res- 
pective presbyteries. The Lorimers, Campbells, Camerons, Newlons 
and Hindmans, so well known in the county, were among the first 
members of these congregations. They maintained their separate 
organizations until the year 1858, when the two bodies with which 
they were connected, after many years of negotiation, came together 
and formed " The United Presbyterian Church of North America. " 

From this time until the year 1865, the united church, in Winterset, 
as each separately had done before, continued to receive such supplies 
of preaching as could be sent to them. Rev. James Shearer and Rev. 
A. Pattison each labored near two years among them. The Rev. John 
Graham, also, who had located on his farm, three miles east of town, 
some time before the union, frequently preached to them, and took a 
deep interest in the welfare of the congregation, as he still does, though 
now seldom able to meet with them. 

In April, 1865, Rev. C. T. McCaughan became pastor of the congre- 
gation. At this time the communicants, living in different parts of 
the country, and many of them quite distant from Winterset, num- 
bered about seventy-five, and the congregation was still without a 
house of worship. Two years after this, they entered a comfortable 
church building of their own. One year later they dismissed thirty 
members, who were organized as the congregation of Mt. Pelier. 

The growth of the congregation has been steady, gradual, and 
healthy. It now has about one hundred and forty members ; and it is 
expected during the present year to organize two new congregations, 
of about forty members each, within its present territory of the North 
and West. 

The fundamental principle of this church is, that the word of God 
is the only infallible rule of faith and practice ; and its views of the 
leading principles and duties enjoined in this word, are embodied in 
the Confession of Faith, drawn up by the Westminister Assembly of 
Divines. 

For near half a century this church and its predecessors have 
excluded slaveholders from its communion. It regards oath-bound 
secret societies as unscriptural and of dangerous tendency. It believes 
that the only psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, divinely authorized 
to be used in the celebration of God's praise, are those contained in 



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City of Winterset 

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LOTS CAN BE PURCHASED EITHER SINGLY OR 

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ALSO, Forty Acres of Land adjoining the town of Winterset, for sale. 

C. A. CASKIL, 

Winterset, Iowa. 



94 HISTORY. 



His holy word. And it believes that while the christian church 
remains in its present divided and unnatural state, good order and 
edification are best promoted by members, under all ordinary circum- 
stances, observing the Lord's supper only in that denomination to 
whose government they profess subjection. It earnestly invites a calm, 
deliberate and prayerful investigation of its principles. 

C. T. McCAUGHAN. 
THE FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH 

Of Winterset was organized by Elder A. D. Kellison, July 20th, 1853, 
with the following members : John Brinson, Elizabeth Brinson, 
David Bishop, Ersula Bishop, Peter Moore, Thomas Moore, Thomas 
Dryden, Mrs. Dry den, and Samuel Smith. Elder Kellison remained 
in charge of the church eleven years. In 1855 its church building — 
which is a large stone edifice — was built. During Elder Killison's 
administration the membership grew to three hundred and eighty-two 
persons. Elders Fleming, Scott, and N. Summerbell had charge of the 
church for a short time each after the resignation of Elder Kellison. 
Then Elder Kellison again took the charge of the church, and con- 
tinued to be its pastor about one year. Elder A. Bradfield was the 
next pastor, and the church continued under his administration two 
years, and he then resigned. Elder N. C. Stoors was the next pastor 
and remained eighteen months, when he resigned his pastoral duties. 
After the resignation of Elder Stoors, Elder J. G. Bishop was the 
pastor for two years, and then resigned because of ill health. Elder J. 
Ellis was the next pastor and remained one year. Elder P. W. Jelli- 
son is the present pastor of the church. 

The present membership of the First Christian Church is one hundred 
and seventy-four. The number of volumes in the Sabbath School 
Library is one hundred and fifty. 

The church has four organizations in the county, with good church 
buildings at Peru, St. Charles, in Scott township, and at Winterset. 

The organization at Union Chapel,in Scott township,is in a flourishing 
condition and has a membership of about seventy-five persons. The 
pulpit is supplied at the present time by Elder Henry Surber. The 
church at Peru has a membership of about one hundred persons, but its 
pulpit is unsupplied at the present time. 

A Statement of Doctrine of the First Christian Church. 

1. That the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament do 
contain the revealed will of God to his creature, man, and are alone 
sufficient for everything relating to faith and practice of the Christian, 
and they were given by the inspiration of God. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 95 



G. M. RUTLEDGE, 

pimiicmviiismiiEiL 

WINTERSET, IOWA, 

Office at residence, south-east part of town. 

Will give his entire attention to the practice of Medicine in Madison and 
adjoining counties. 

R. D. STEWART, 

9k 




WINTERSET, IOWA, 



1ft 



Keeps constantly on hand a full assortment of 






Harness, Saddles 

COLLARS, WHIPS, 

And all articles usually kept in a first-class Harness Shop. Work executed to 
order; and 

REPAIRING NEATLY AND WELL DONE. 

CALL AND SEE. 



J. W. WILKIN, 



PROPRIETOR 



ON MIDDLE RIVER, 

Five miles east of Winterset, Madison County, Iowa. 

Bill for any lumber that may be desired filled on short notice and on reason- 
able terms. Try him. 



N. B.— To any one desiring to purchase a good Saw Mill, a good bargain can 
be had by calling on the proprietor of this saw mill. 



96 HISTORY. 

2. That the Holy Scriptures are addressed to the reason of man and 
may be understood by him, and that every person has the inalienable 
right to the reading, and to the exercising of his own judgment with 
regard to their true import and meaning. 

In regard to the doctrine they contain, with all defference to others, 
the Christians hold, 

I. That there is but one living and true God — the Father 
Almighty, who is unoriginated, infinite and eternal : the Creator and 
preserver of all things visible and invisible ; and this God is one 
Spiritual intelligence, one infinite mind, ever the same and unchanging. 
II. That this one God is the moral governor of the world, the 
absolute source of all blessings of nature, providence and grace ; in 
whose infinite wisdom, goodness and benevolence, have originated all 
moral dispensations to man. 

III. That man is a free agent, never being impelled by any abso- 
lute necessitating influence either to good or evil, but has it continually 
in his power to choose the life or death set before him ; on which ground 
he is a responsible being, and is answerable for all his actions ; and on 
this ground alone he is a proper subject of rewards and punishments. 

IV. That all men in every age and country, and condition of 
society, sin and come short of the glory of God. 

V. That Jesus Christ is the Son of God, the promised Messiah 
and Savior of the world ; that there is Salvation in no other name, and 
that he is able to save unto the uttermost all that come to God by 
him. 

VI. That Jesus Christ, in pursuance of the glorious plan of Salva- 
tion, and for the benefit of mankind, without distinction, submitted to 
the painful and ignominious death of the Cross ; by which death the 
New Covenant was sealed, ratified and confirmed, so that, henceforth, 
His blood is the blood of the everlasting Covenant, and the Gospel is 
the New Covenant in His blood ; and that, on the third day after His 
Crucifixion he was raised from the dead by the power of God. 

VII. That pardon of sin is communicated through the mediation 
of Jesus Christ, through His sufferings and death, and is received by 
repentance toward God and faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. 

VIII. That God freely forgives sin, on the ground of His own rich 
mercy, and not on any account of merit or worthiness in man ; so that 
we are justified freely by His grace. 

IX. That the Holy Spirit is the power and energy of God— that 
holy influence of God, by whose agency, in the use of means, the 
wicked are regenerated, sanctified and converted to a holy and virtu- 
ous life; and that the Saints, in the use of means, are comforted, 
strengthened, and led in the path of duty by this Spirit. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



97 



DAVID ENGLE, 

WI1TTEBSET, IOWA. 

South Side of Public Square, 

DEALER IN 




COATS, PANTS, VESTS, 

SHIRTS, DM A WEBS, 

HATS. OAFS. HOSIERY. GLOVES 



J 



NECKTIES, COLLARS, 



GENTLEMEN'S & BOYS' WEAR, 



OF EVERY VARIETY AND DESCRIPTION. 



MWWW»WW»WWWWI> 



^sterns &©wi 

And GOODS WARRANTED to be just what 
they are represented to be. 

CA.ILiIj .AJSTD SEE BIHMI, 

And examine and price goods. 



98 HISTORY. 

X. That the souls of all truly penitent believers may be cleansed 
from all the defilements of sin, and be brought into a state of holiness 
and purity with God, and, by continued obedience, live in a justified 
state before God. 

XI. That the whole period of human life is a state of probation, 
in every part of which a sinner may repent and turn to God, and also 
in every part of which a believer may relapse into sin, and fall from 
the grace of God ; and that this possibility of rising and liability of 
falling are essential to a state of probation. 

XII. That all the promises and threatenings of the Gospel are con- 
ditional, as they regard man with reference to his well being, here and 
hereafter; and on this ground alone, can the sacred writings be con- 
sistently interpreted, or rightly understood. 

XIII. That Jesus Christ has ordained two institutions to be perpet- 
ually observed — baptism and the Lord's Supper — which are commemo- 
rative of His sufferings and death for the sins of the world. 

XIV. That there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just 
and unjust. 

XV. That there will be a day of judgment, after which all will be 
rewarded according to the deeds done in the body. 

This summary, it is believed, contains all the essential principles of 
Christian doctrine that come under the rule of faith. 

Very Respectfully, 

P. W. JELLISON. 

Winterset, Iowa. 

DISCIPLES' CHURCH. 

The Disciples' religious denomination has three church organizations 
in Madison county, to wit : one at Winterset, one at St. Charles, and 
one at Smith's Mill. The church at Winterset numbers about one hun- 
dred and fifty members; the one at St. Charles about seventy-five 
members, and the one at Smith's Mill about eighty members. 

The Rev. J. P. Roach, who now resides at St. Charles, is the only 
regular minister that the church has in the county. 

As a religious body they discard all human creeds, confessions and 

disciplines. They profess to take the Bible alone as their rule of faith 

and practice, maintaining that what cannot be learned from the Bible 

is no part of Christianity. 

J. P. ROACH. 

CITY OF WINTERSET. 

The city of Winterset was located in July, 1849. William Combs, 
David Bishop, and William Gentry were the locating Commissioners. 
The town was surveyed, platted and laid out on the 18th day of July, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 99 



Dr. A. J. MORRIS, 

West, Side Public Square, WINTERSET, IOWA. 




Offers his professional services to the citizens of Madison 
and adjoi?iinff Counties. 

*3-CALLS AT ALL HOURS PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. 

lb. :f\ n,Eiss3a7~ 

BLACKSMITH, 

"V^IISTTEIFtSIET, IOWA. 

le an able and experienced band at the bellows, and he would respetfully announce to 
the citizens of Madison County, that he is fully prepared to do any kind of work in the 
Blacksmithing line that may be desired, in a good workmanlike manner, and on short 
notice. TERMS REASONABLE. 

J. J. SHACKELFORD^ 

CARPENTER, JOINER, 

And BUILDER, 

Near Northeast Corner Public Square, WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Wishes to inform the people of Madison and adjoining counties, that he is prepared to 
contract and execute all kinds of Buildings, from the Villa to the Mansion, in the latest 
styles of Modern Architecture. Farm Houses, Barns, and City Residences. Also Porticos, 
Veiandas, Piazzas, Summer Houses, and Garden Ornaments. Any one wishing a first- 
class job will find it to their interests to give him a call. 

Mrs. Southan & Jacobs, 

Keep everything in the line of first-class 

Millinery Ooods, 

such as 

BONNETS, RIBBONS, 

HATS, FLOWEBS, SILKS, &C 

They are constantly in receipt of the latest fashions. Room a few doors east 
of the northeast corner of the public square. Work done on the shortest no- 
tice. Call and see their work. 

LafC. 



100 HISTORY. 



1849, by Alfred D. Jones, assisted by P. M. Boyles and Enos 
Berger. The original town site, comprising one hundred and 
seventy-five acres of ground, was deeded to the county by John 
Guiberson for the sum of one hundred and ninety-four dollars and 
fifty cents. The plat was divided off" into lots one hundred and thirty- 
two feet in length north and south, and sixty feet in width, east and 
west. The public square was located in the center, and it is four chains 
in width, east and west, and four chains and a quarter, north and 
south, and contains one acre and seven-tenths of ground. The lots 
were appraised and sold at from three to fifty dollars each. 

The town obtained its name in this wise : The Commissioners had 
been busy all day assisting the surveyors, and the day was quite cold 
and blustry for that time of the year, and they were quite chilly and 
tired. They met in Enos Berger's house — located where J. G. 
Hutchings' residence now stands — for the purpose of giving the 
new town a name. Independence, and a score of other names were 
suggested. One of the Commisioners suggested the name of Somerset, 
when William Combs, who had been nodding his head, almost asleep, 
and partly under the influence of " sod corn, " immediately jumped 
up and remarked, " I think we'd better a darned sight call her 
Winter-(hic)-set !" The rest of the Commissioners laughed very 
heartily over this, but it struck them as a very favorable name. Alfred 
D. Jones, who was a very good scribe, took a pen and wrote 
" Winterset " in large, bold letters, and held it up to the window, 
where it could receive all the benefits of the light. It looked well and 
pleased them, and by the consent of all, they named the town 
Winterset, and will bear that name so long as the town exists. 
There is no other town of the same name in the world, and the 
people of Madison county have always been well pleased with the 
name of Winterset. In honor of this name, A. D. Jones offered the 
following toast at a subsequent Fourth of July celebration : " By the 
scrutiny of a Combs, the perseverance of a Gentry and the candor of a 
Bishop, Winterset was prevented from taking a Summerset. " 

The first house built in the town has already been mentioned. John 
A. Pitzer built the first store house, immediately after the location of 
the county. It was a log-house, located on the west side of the square. 
The same building is now occupied by Mr. Baily, for a jewelry shop. 
It is so covered now, however, that the casual observer would not 
notice that it is a log-house. 

Soon after Mr. Pitzer's store house was built, Alfred D. Jones erected 
a log store-house, where Kenyon's hardware store now stands. About 
the same time a man named Roberts came up from Missouri, and built 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 101 



J. A. PITZER & Co., 

TIEIIE OLDEST 

DRY GOODS FIRM 

IN WINTER8KT, 

Would return their sincere thanks to the old settlers of Madison County, and the people 
generally for their patronage, and hope they will continue to patronize this store when 
they want anything in our line. We keep constantly on hand a general assortment of 
Fancy and Staple Drv Goods, Hats, Caps, Boots, and Shoes, Dress Goods, Groceries, 
Notions, and all articles usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods Store. Come and see, 
everybody. 

n ew f irm:! 




North Side Public Square, WINTEESET, IOWA. + 

FAMTLY GROCERIES at the lowest living rates. He also intends to keep constantly 
on hand Flour, Grain, Provisions, and all kinds of Country Produce, for which he will pay 
the highest market price. Hoping to receive a liberal share of the public patronage, he 
will make it his whole aim to give entire satisfaction to all his customers. 



GEORGE WILLIAMS, 



HAS A NUMBER-ONE 



COUNTRY STORE 

In Union Tp., Madison Co., Iowa. 

Keeps constantly on hand a general supply of Dry Goods, Groceries, Notions, &c. 
The people of Union and adjoining townships, are earnestly requested to call and examine 
his goods and prices. 

tovsfe, 

WINTEESET, IOWA. 

H. JL. HATCH, - Proprietor. 

A quiet and pleasant place for travelers to stop at, where one can receive the comforts 
and conveniences of a home. Good tables, and price reasonable 

EST Excellent Stabling provided for Horses.""®^ 



102 HISTORY. 



a store house on the north side of the square, on the lot now occupied 
by Hatch's grocery. The same log-house is now used by Hatch as a 
ware room for his grocery. 

Soon after this, Enos Berger built a hotel, on the east side of the 
square, on the south corner lot. It was a story and a half log-house, 
and the largest house in the county at the time it was built, and has 
long been known as the " Old Goe House." It was destroyed by fire 
about a year ago. This house was long the principal hotel in this part 
of the State. It had been a resting place for many a weary sojourner, 
and a gathering place for many a kindred social heart ; and many a 
harmless joke has been cracked in its cheerful bar-room. Peace to its 
ashes. 

About this time — in the summer and fall of 1849 — A. D. Jones also 
built a private residence, (log) on the place now owned by T. D. Jones, 
known as " Park Wild. " E. B. Guiberson was the planner and 
Jacob Fry the builder. The log-house still stands there, but is covered 
with side-boards. E. B. Guiberson also put up a log-house in that 
same neighborhood the same season. Other houses were also soon 
erected, but we have not room to mention them all. Suffice it to say, 
it was a town of log-houses, roomy front yards, and happy hearts. No 
" pent-up Utica" to distress the minds of the people in those times. 

In 1850 John A. Pitzer erected the first frame-house in the county. 
It is the building north of the St. Nicholas Hotel, now occupied by 
Hugh Cassidy. It is yet a good substantial building and was, at the 
time it was built, the largest house in the county. 

In 1856, Mr. Pitzer built the " Pitzer House, " now known as the 
" St. Nicholas Hotel. " It is a large three-story stone house, and was, 
at the time it was built, the largest hotel in southwestern Iowa. It 
cost twelve thousand dollars. 

At about the same time the Pitzer House was erected, quite a number 
of fine buildings and costly mansions were erected ; and the town 
kept up with the improvements of older settled portions of the State ; 
and, to use an old settler's phrase, it " sprung up like a weed." 
Among the various magnificent edifices erected about that time we 
might mention the large two-story stone store house, erected on the 
south side of the square by J. G. Vawter, who was for many years one 
of the most popular and thriving merchants in this section of the 
State. This building is now occupied by the large Dry Goods store of 
W. H. H. Dunkle, Esq. Mr. Vawter also built the large two-story 
and a half stone mansion, now the private residence of W. W. 
McKnight, Esq. This is the finest dwelling-house in Madison county. 

Dr. J. H. Gaff erected the large two-story stone house, now used by 
Judge Pitzer for his private dwelling. 



ADVERTISEMENTS 103 

V. G. HOLLIDAY, 

Attorney 4 Ce«eseIif-it-L» 

WIITTEBSBT, IOWA. 

Will give his entire attention to the 'Practice of Law in 
Jlfadison and adjoining Counties. 

Office, JVbrlh side Public Square, oyer j£. Crawford's Grocery. 



WINTERSETjjTjAJUAW MILL. 

.A.. HILL, Proprietor. 

IS PREPARED AT ALL TIMES TO DO 

CUSTOM SAWI1TG, 

All kinds of Native Lumbsr for sale. 

WILLIAM Nn WHITE, 

MACHINIST & MILLWRIGHT, 

WINTERSET, IOWA.. 



Is fully prepared at all times to do any work that may be 
desired in Jiis line. 



HOU^E^OVING ! 

S. B. SMITH, 

■WIOSTTIEIR/SIET, IO"W"7L. 

Is supplied with patent screws, wheels, and rollers designed for moving; houses, hams, 
and buildings of all kinds, from one locality to another: and is fully prepared, on short 
notice, to move frame houses of any size to any distance that may be desired. The moving 
is done with entire safety to the building, without jarring off the plastering. Prices 
reasonable. 



104 HISTORY. 



The large two-story brick mansion on the hill, just south of town, 
was erected by C. D. Bevington, President of the National Bank of 
Winterset, and is now occupied by him as his private residence. 

James Hornback erected the three-story brick building on the west 
side of the square, now occupied by the dry goods store of J. A. Pitzer 
& Sons. This building cost seven thousand dollars, and it was built 
expressly for the dry goods business. Mr. H. together with his father 
and his brother George, were flourishing merchants at that time, but 
we are sorry to add that the hard times immediately following proved 
disastrous to them. They are worthy men and deserving of a goodly 
share of this world's goods. 

Among the other good class of buildings erected in 1854, 1855 and 
1856, are the private residences of Dr. David Hutchinson, built by L. 
N. Sprague ; the residence of Derrick Bennett, built by himself; the 
residence of J. J. Hutchings, built by Judge Pitzer ; the " Winterset 
House" and the "Madison House;" the two-story brick dwelling 
of L. M. Tidrick ; and several fine church edifices, among them the 
New School Presbyterian, the Old School Presbyterian, the Disciples, 
and the Methodist church ; all large and commodious frame buildings ; 
and the Christian Church, a large stone edifice. 

Among the fine class of buildings erected in late years, are the 
following : The private residences of A. Crawford, M. J. Pitzer, Wm. 
R. Shriver, and M. R. Tidrick,— all large stone buildings ; the resi- 
dences of Thomas Garlinger, built by E.' W. Evans ; and the residences 
of S. G. Ruby, Wm. C. Newlon, D. P. Kenyon, and others, large and 
commodious frame buildings ; the fine brick residences of I. L. Tidrick, 
J. H. Barker and David Reese. Among the fine substantial business 
houses are the two-story stone store-house, built by E. W. Evans, now 
occupied by Messrs. Munger & White ; the National Bank, a two-story 
stone building, and the new school-house, of which we give full 
particulars elsewhere, in this book. 

THE COURT-HOUSE. 

Madison County commenced the erection of a magnificent Court 
House building in the Spring of 1868. At the time of writing, the 
foundations have been laid, and the walls finished above the water 
tables. It is expected to be finished within three years from the time 
it was first commenced. When completed, it will be the finest Court- 
House building in the^State. [See engraving in the front part of the 
book.] The description of the building is as follows : 

The form of the building will be a Greek Cross, each arm of the 
Cross presenting a front, and each front exactly alike. Over each front 
will be a fine piazza, with stone columns for its support. This will 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 105 



'9 
0K YEN0B & BAMN £a WINTERSET, IOWA, 



PROPRIETORS. 



The ^Proprietors will make constant effort to make the St. 

Nicholas, in all respects, a first-class Hotel and a 

pleasant and agreeable place to stop at. 




DAVID SHULL, 

PROPRIETOR OP THE 

WINTERSET QUEENSWARE STORE, 



Three doors Hast of Southeast corner Public Square, 
•mwmm** WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Keeps constantly on hand a full supply of all kinds of Queensware, Glassware, 
China wo re, Crocherjware and all articles usually kept in a first-class Queens- 
ware Store. Prices low. Call and see him. 

BRICKYARD 

NEAR WINTERSET, IOWA. 

Mess^DE^0iT& edmundson, 

Have a good article of Brick for sale at their Brick Yard, on AmosDe Cou's farm, one and 
one-balf miles east of Winterset, Iowa. 

LIME! IL-IlVriE!! 

Kept constantly on hand, and for sale in large or small quantities, at the Lime Kiln of 
Amos De Cou, one and one-half miles east of Winterset. 

ALEXANDER MoINTTRE, 

MANUFACTURER OF 

SPLIT -BOTTOMED CHAIRS, 

WINTERSET, IOWA. 

My Shop is Located in the South-west part of Town, 



OA.LL -A.2STID SEE ME. 



106 HISTORY. 

stand eight feet above the natural level of the ground, and four flight 
of stone steps, fifty feet wide will lead to it, supported on either side 
by stone balustrades. The dimensions of the building, not including 
the piazzas, will be from end to end of opposite arms of the cross one 
hundred feet, and the width of each arm will be fifty feet. 

The basement will extend, as we have said, eight feet above the 
level of the ground, and will be graded up three feet. That above 
ground, will be cut stone. This basement will be floored with concrete 
and brick, and will be used for storing fuel and other purposes. 

The first story will be some twelve or fifteen feet in height and 
will contain the rooms for the county officers, and one room for city 
purposes. It will also have four fire-proof vaults. The external will 
be built of stone, cut in rustic, like the Bank front. 

The second story will be about twenty-two feet high and will contain 
the Court-Room, Judge's and Attorney's Rooms, Grand Jury Room, 
and several Petit-Jury Rooms. The Court-Room will be forty-five 
feet by fifty-four feet, and will open into a large corridor. The ventila- 
ting arrangements are ample and perfect. The outside face of this 
story will be of dressed stone. 

The stone out of which the entire building is to be made is a 
magnesian limestone and is taken from quarries within or just without 
the corporate limits. Our State Geologist calls this stone " gray 
massive limestone. ' ' 

The arms of the Cross not used by the Court-Room, are to be divided 
by a floor, giving in three of the arms a third story. Two of these 
will be left unfinished ; in the other will be the jail, which is a room 
about twenty-three by forty-six feet. It will be entirely lined — floor, 
sides, ceiling — with border-plate iron. Inside this room there are to 
be eight iron cells, with all modern improvements. This makes our 
jail above the reach of outsiders and entirely safe, giving at the same 
time good ventilation and avoiding dampness. 

The whole is to be surmounted with a grand dome, made of wood 
but covered with metal. In the dome is to be placed by the contractor 
a fifteen hundred pound bell and a large clock with four faces. From 
the center of the clock to the ground will be just ninety-nine feet. The 
spire will reach about one hundred and fifty feet from the ground. 

The dome is to be octagon, and on four sides will be open blinds and 
on the other four sides glass doors. A flight of good wide stairs leads 
to this part of the dome which will be floored and given a room over 
thirty feet in diameter. 

When completed, with wide blinds to all windows and in all respects 
ready for use, it will cost about seventy-five thousand dollars. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 107 



Hast corner room of the St. JYicholas Hotel, 

WI1TTEH;SET, IOWA, 



DEALER IN 



©mir ^ ® ® ® s, 

OnCOTHIUNrCS-, 

Dress Good§ Hats & Caps, Boots & Shoes, Notions, 

And all articles usually found In a well stocked Dry Goods Store. Prices as 
low as the lowest, and goods warranted to b« as they are represented to be. — 
Call and examine goods and prices. 

THE WINTERSET PROVISION STORE! 

J. D. HOLBROOK, 

West side of the Public Square, 

FLOUR MERCHANT, 

Keeps constantly on hand the very best 

Flour, Meal, Bacon, and all kinds of Provisions,. 

He will deliver at your houses without charge for delivery. He also keeps 
for sale a large stock of 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 

Such as Reapers, Mowers, Corn Planters, Plows, Cultivators, <Jcc. 



Would respectfully announce to the ladles of Winterset and vicinity, that she 
is prepared to make 

DRESSES, CLOAKS, 

O L O T 131 IE S JFOIR. CHILDBED, 

OR ANY KINO OF MILLINERY OR FANCY SEWING. 

She has a Sewing Machine and is prepared to do any kind of sewing that 
may be desired. She is aiso in receipt monthly, of all kinds of patterns from 
the East for women's and children's clothing. Persons desiring any kind of sew- 
ing, will do well to give her a call. Residence first door east of Christian church. 



STEAM SAW MILL, 

On North River, 3£ miles north west of Winterset, on the Adel road. 

SAMUEL, KIRKLAND 

Would respectfully inform the citizens of Madison county that he is fully 
prepared to do 

CUSTOM GrRIKTIDIKrG-, 

At all times, and that he keeps on hand for sale at his Mill, all kinds of Native Lumber 
He will also have for sale a large supply of seasoned Black Walnut Lumber. 



108 HISTORY. 

CITY OF WINTERSET DIRECTORY. 

Mayor — Eli Wilkin. 
Treasurer — J. S. White. 
Marshal— T. M. Hyskel. 
Recorder— J. McLeod, Jr. 

Aldermen — J. M. Andrews, D. D. Davisson, C. P. Lee, J. B. Sturman, 
W. C. Newlon, Wm. R. Shriver. 

CHURCHES. 

Baptist— Rev. O. T. Conger, Pastor. 

Methodist— Rev. H. H. O'neal, Pastor. 

First Presbyterian — Rev. Samuel Dickinson, Pastor. 

United Presbyterian — Rev. C. T. McCaughan, Pastor. 

Christian — Rev. Paul W. Jellison, Pastor. 
Disciples— Rev. J. P. Roach, Pastor. 

LODGES. 

Lebanon Chapter, No. 11, R. A. M. ; meets Tuesday on or before 
full moon. 

Evening Star Lodge No. 43. F. & A. M. , meets Friday on or before 
full moon. , 

Madison Lodge, No. 136, I. O. O. F. ; meets every Tuesday evening. 

BUSINESS FIRMS. 

Agricultural Implements.— Gould & Howell ; D. P. Kenyon, Stone 
& Sturman ; A. J. Kendig, and J. D. Holbrook. 

Attorneys.— M. L. McPherson, John Leonard, V. Wainwright, B. F. 
Murray, H. J. B. Cummings, S. B. Gilpin, T. C. Gilpin, S. G. Ruby, 
J. S. McCaughan, Eli Wilkin, John Burke, V. G. Holliday, W. H. 
Lewis, Joseph W. Bartlett. 

Bank— National Bank of Winterset. 

Book Store— W. P. Cassidy & Son. 

Barber — Miller & Co. 

Boots and Shoes— McCalman & Co., J. S. White, N. Williams & Co. 

Blacksmiths — Gould & Howell, James Monahan, Anderson & 
Brewer, Jacob Bartholomew, Bisher & Reese. 

Butchers — Pursell & Bartlett. 

Carpenters— 3 . Q. White, J. J. Shackelford, D. P. Barker, Thos. M. 
Wilkinson, J. M. Andrews, Hardesty Snyder, J. W. Jacobs, A. Van- 
fleet, J. P. Clark. 

Dentist — J. C. Coleman. 

Drug Stores.— Stout & Sawyer, I. L. Tidrick, D. H. Philbrick, W. 
W. Yeates. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 109 



D. H. PHILBRICK, 

THE OLD 

WINTERSET DRUGGIST, 

Still continues to supply the people of Madison county with 

PURE DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, 

OILS, PAINTS, VARNISHES, PERFUMERY, 

And all articles usually found in a first-class Drug store. 

South Side of the Public Square, Winterset, Iowa. 

Salisbury & Thornbrugh, 



PROPRIETORS OF THE 



NEW BAKERY, 

East side Public Square, 
WINTERSET, IOWA. 

The very best of Fresh Bread, Rusks, Pies and Cakes, for sale at all times.— 
Mr. Salisbury has had a long experience in the Bakery business, and his bread 
may be relied upon to be as good as bread can be made. Hot Coliee and warm 
meals at all hours. Give them a trial. 



NEW SADDLERY AND HARNESS SHOP AT WINTERSET, 

gTsTlaidly, 

Has lately purchased 

THE SADDLERY SHOP OF McBRIDE & CO., 

And will keep up a first-class 

HARNESS SHOP 

At the old stand, on the North side of the Public Square. 

He will keep constantly on hand a full assortment of 

HARNESS, SADDLES, COLLARS, 

And all articles usually found in a first-class Harness Shop. 
REPAIRING NEATLY DONE, ON SHORT NOTICE. 

93- Prices low. Give the New Shop a trial."©* 



5 



110 HISTORY. 

Dry Goods— J. A. Pitzer & Sons, Sprague & Brown, W. H. H. 
Dunkle, A. B. Smith, E. W. Jones, W. F. Dillon & Co., T. B. Way. 

Groceries.— S. B. Wheelock, M. R. Tidrick, Henry & Leach, Samuel 
Snyder, James King, Charles T. Jones, Wm, H. Kiser, H. L. Hatch, 
Shannon & Burnett, A. Crawford, Jonathan Myers, Thomas Mullinix. 

Hardware — D. P. Kenyon, Stone & Sturman, Hollings worth & Co. 

Hotels— St. Nicholas, Cavenor & Barnes, proprietors ; Madison 
House, H. L. Hatch, proprietor. 

Insurance Agents — H. J. B. Cummings, N. W. Garretson, J. S. 
Goshorn, James Hanna, A. J. Kendig, J. T. White, Jerome Bartlett. 

Furniture— P. J. Stiffler & Co., Hugh Cassidy. 

Land Agents— Hutchings & Bevington, W. C. Newlon. 

Livery — Glazebrook & Try on. 

Mantua Makers— -Mrs. M. Hawley, Mrs. H. Rummel, Mrs. Southan 
& Jacobs. 

Photographers — Ed. Hyder, J. W. Young. 

Physicians— David Hutchinson, L. M. Tidrick, D. D. Davisson, E. L. 
Hillis, J. B. Duff, A. C. Baldock, A. J. Russell, A. J. Morris, S. B. 
Cherry, G. M. Rutledge. 

Restaurant and Bakery — Shannon & Burnett, Salisbury & Thorn- 
burgh. 

Surveyors — J. W. Brownell, A. W. Wilkinson. 

Harness Makers— E. G. Laidley, R. D. Stewart. 

Wagon Makers— Wm. R. Shriver, Wm. Eberly, John Shrackengast, 
A. Hornback, Samuel Betts. 

Chair Makers — Mclntyre & Stone. 

Saloons— George Miller, W. E. Matthews, John Hohn. 

Beer Brewery — Morris Schrader. 

Provision Store — J. D. Holbrook. 

Jewelers — J. H. Barker, M. Bailey. 

Printing Offices — Madisonian Office, Sun Office. 
Queensivare — David Shull. 

Billiard Saloon — J. H. Porter. 

Stone Masons— David Harris, John McLeod,. Jr., Henry Smith, 
Caleb Clark, Thos. Hardy, L. Barrett, D. Dombrin, Robert Hughes. 

Tailors— A. D. Taylor, G. W. Coon. 

Plasterers— T. L. Fraley, D. S. Boughton, C. H. Short, Jesse Truitt, 
N. A. Harlan. 

Gunsmith — Wm. Shannon. 

Painters and Glaziers— R. Bain, H. C. Farnsworth, J. F. Bropst. 
Veterinary Surgeon— W. D. Baily, John Dill. 

Brick-makers— A. DeCou, S. Noel. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



Ill 



The Oldest Dry Goods Store in Winterset, Iowa. 

A. B. SMITH & CO., 

DEALERS IN 

STAPLE AND FANCY 

DRY GOODS, 

GBOOERIES, 

BOOTS AND SHOES, 



Ad<1 a general assortment of all articles usually kept in a first-class Dry Goods store. 
Entire satisfaction given to customers, and prices warranted as 

'« CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST." 



ELI COX, 

Six Miles Northeast of Winterset, Iowa, 

CARPENTER A! J 

Takes Contracts for Building Houses, Barns, and Bridges. 

He also manufactures all kinds of native Lumber at his Mill, six miles 
Northeast of Winterset. Good native lumber as cheap as can be had at any 
other mill. 




SALVE! SALVE!! 

Useful for Scratches, Quarter Cracks, or Bad Feet on Horses, 

or Lumps on the Shoulder, Cuts or Bruises. Useful 

for Salt Rheuni, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Bums, 

Scald Heads, &c, on the Human Body. 

IDIIR-ZECTIOIfcTS : 

Spread the Salve on a cloth as thin as it can be spread. Do not take off the 
salve when it begins to draw. 

For animals, shave off the hair around the hurt and apply the Salve with the 
finger. Apply to fresh wounds three times a day. For sale at the Livery stable 
ot Tryon & Glazebrook. 

WM, NEWELL. 



112 HISTORY. 



ATTORNEYS OF WINTERSET. 

The following individuals compose the "Bar" of Winterset, 
to-wit : 

Hon. M. L. McPherson> Hon. John Leonard, Hon. B. F. Murray, 
Major T. C. Gilpin, S. G. Ruby, Col. H. J. B. Cummings, V. Wain- 
wright, Samuel B. Gilpin, J. S. McCaughan, Eli Wilkin, John Burke, 
V. G. Holliday and W. H. Lewis. For ability and a thorough know- 
ledge of their profession, the Bar of Madison county is unsurpassed by 
that of any county in the State. 

Hon. M. L. McPherson. 

M. L. McPherson, one of the oldest settlers in Madison county and 
at the present time one of the most successful lawyers of Western Iowa, 
is of Quaker origin, and was born in the State of North Carolina. 
While quite young, his father migrated to the State of Indiana, in 
which State he grew to manhood. He received his education at 
Green Castle, Indiana. After leaving school he turned his attention 
to the study of law. In 1847 he migrated to the State of Arkansas, 
with a view of practicing his profession, but the unhealthy climate of 
that State and his natural aversion to slavery, caused him to soon seek 
a location where he could breathe God's pure air uncontaminated with 
the miasmatic influences of human bondage. He returned for a short 
time to the State of Indiana ; and in 1850 he started to seek a home in 
the new State of Iowa. His arrival at Winterset is described by an 
early settler somewhat as follows : At the first settling of the county 
the streams were often impassable in the spring, and the wayfaring 
man had to trust himself to the mercy of the waves or remain until the 
floods were assuaged. This was the case in the spring of 1850. Few 
persons were seen in the small village of Winterset. But one bright 
day, when the roads were hardly navigable, and the streams in good 
swimming order, the monotany of the town was disturbed by the 
entrance of a stranger. He was barefoot, had his pants rolled up and 
his coat off; but he was a perfect pattern of manhood and health, and 
he signified his intention of making the village his home. Soon the 
inquiry went abroad, what will he follow for a living? This was 
answered by the stranger — M. L. McPherson — who soon convinced the 
people of the county that he was a worthy follower of Blackstone, and 
that he was ready to practice law, teach school, or do most any other 
respectable business for a livelihood. 

As the law business was limited, he taught school for a short time 
after his arrival. He has been very successful as a lawyer and has a 
very large practice, extending throughout most of the counties of south- 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 3 13 



JOHN DCNKLE. GEO. W. DUNKLE. 

DUNKLE BROS. 

No. 6S Court Avenue, bet. 3d & 4th Sts.,\ fit*© tUtrttfltt?Q 1f\\%t A 

Two doors east of Allen's Bank, / Ufc.0 iJlUUVfcPt *UWA t 

DEALERS IN 

STAPLE I FAICY DRY GOODS, 

DBESS O-OOIDS, 

Merinos, Alpacas, Plaids, Cloth Sacques, Chinchilla Cloak- 
ing s, Shirts, Shawls, Cloths, Cassimeres, Muslins, 
Carpets, Cotton Yarn, and Carpet Warp, 
Gloves, Ladies' Furs, 

AND ALL ARTICLES USUALLY KEPT IN A FIRST-CLASS DRY GOODS STORE. 



VW When you go to Des Moines call and see them. 

OSGOOD & WYMAN, = 

zd:ea_:d:e:r,s izcsr 

STAPLE f FAICY DRY GOODS, 

YANKEE NOTIONS, -WILLOW BASKETS, &c, 

y gJBfS£,g' 1 PES MOWES, tOWA. 

ATKINSON BROS., 

PHOTOGRAPHERS, 

No. 98 Third Street, 
DES MOINES, IOWA. 

We have Sarony's Celebrated 

POSITION CHAIR, 

THE ONLT ONE IN DES MOINES. 

Call and See the Beautiful Positions at our Rooms. 



114 HISTORY. 



western Iowa. He is ever zealous in the cause of his client, and exerts 
a great influence over a jury. He is a man of fine personal character, 
and a firm believer in practical Christianity. He is generous and 
patriotic, and always evinces a lively interest in all matters of a public 
character. He represented this portion of the State two terms in the 
State Senate, and was regarded as one of the leading members of that 
body. During the war he was a Captain in the Commissary Depart- 
ment, and at its close came home with the rank of Brevet-Colonel. 
He was one of the " original Abolitionists," and by his labors on the 
stump did much to advance the principles of Freedom ; and he has 
always been identified with the best interests of Madison county. His 
success is another evidence of what energy and unfaltering application 
to business and devotion to principle will do when nature has provided 
a good head and generous heart. 

John Leonard 

Is one of the oldest residents of the county. He came to Winterset, 
we believe in 1852, and has been identified with the best interests of 
the county ever since. He was born in Knox county, Ohio, and was 
educated at the Dennison University, at Granville, Licking county, 
Ohio. After leaving College he located in Morrow county, Ohio, and 
was elected county surveyor. The duties of that office not occupying 
the whole of his time, as a recreation he took up the study of law. He 
made such rapid progress in his reading that after a time, owing to 
physical inability, he was better prepared with the knowledge he had 
gained, to make a living in the practice of law than in any other man- 
ner; and he put out his "shingle" in Mt. Gilead, the county seat of 
Morrow county, Ohio. But after a couple of years practice, he started 
for the West, and located at Winterset. He has now, perhaps, the 
largest practice of any lawyer in south-western Iowa. He is a man of 
great perseverance and tenacity of purpose, and attends strictly to his 
business. He impresses those around him with the idea, that every 
one, like himself, should attend strictly to their own affairs ; that 
"favors" in law are only granted on " terms," and that those at the 
head of affairs of a public nature, should control them to the best inter- 
ests of the people, without suggestions or aid from the people. He has 
been a close student, is logical in his conclusions, and is more successful 
in the management of a case, and in arguing points of law before the 
Court than as an advocate before a Judge. If once fully enlisted in a 
cause, he bears down with such vehemence that a mighty weight is 
required to balance the scale. As an attorney he is the most successful 
in the West. He is a man of temperate habits, and a devout member 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 115 



THOS. F. WITHROW. THOS. S. WRIGHT. 

WITHROW & WRIGHT, 

Office on Fourth Street, 3 doors north of Court Av., 
ID_ES MOI1TES, IOW.A.. 

4®*- Will practice in tlie State and Federal Courts. "®a 



J . 3JL . OTIS, 

FORWARDING AND 

Commission Merchant 



DEALER IN 



AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 

PKODTJCB AZtTD SJLULT, 

EAST DES MOINES, IOWA. 

4®*0fflce in Brick Warehouse on Railroad track. 



MANUFACTURER AND DEADER IN 

IT XT R ]NT I T XT HE, 

Chairs, Mattresses, Mirrors, 

PARLOR, CHAMBER AND COMMON FURNITURE, 

No. 44 Walnut St., bet. Second and Third, 
IDIES MOIWES, IOWA. 

VAN BERGEN «fc HEELER, 

HOUSE, SICN AND 

fjUGEftUXi PMIIJ 

Graining, Marbling and Glass Staining, 

Plain and Decorating Paper Hangers, 

Shop on Sixth Street, one door north of Walnut, 
DES ZMZOIHsTIES, IOWA. 



116 HISTORY. 

of the Baptist Church. He, together with his son-in-law, Fred'k Mott, 
now Circuit Judge, with the aid of a few others, built the large Baptist 
church edifice which now ornaments and graces the city of Winterset. 
Of them it might be said that they " carried the Church along on their 
shoulders." 

V. Wainwright 

Is a lawyer of great natural and acquired abilities, a fluent speaker and 
a good debater. He is well read, and is very thoroughly conversant 
with all that pertains to the law profession. He has only been a resi- 
dent of the county some five or six years, but during that time he has 
built up for himself a large and rapidly increasing practice. In politics 
he is democratic, and he is the only democratic lawyer in the county. 
He is able and thorough in all that pertains to his profession ; and he is 
in all respects, a gentleman and a Christian. 

Frederick Mott. 

Frederick Mott, who is at the present time our Circuit Judge — 2d 
Circuit, 5th District — came to Winterset about fourteen years ago. He 
is a graduate of an Eastern College, and for a number of years he was 
the Principal of a flourishing Academy of learning in Vermont ; and 
also of a College at Upper Sandusky, Ohio. He is a lawyer of large 
legal attainments, an accomplished scholar, and a man of great natural 
and acquired abilities. He has always been identified with the best 
interests of the county, and he has always taken an active and leading 
part in all matters of a general or public welfare. He is one of the 
live and stirring members of the Baptist Church ; and his labors in the 
church and Sabbath school have been awarded with great success. As 
Judge, he is giving universal satisfaction. We predict for him an 
enviable reputation and the highest judicial honors of the State. 

B. F. Murray 

Studied law in 1857 and 1858 with Messrs. Leonard & Mott, and was 
admitted to the practice of law in 1859. In 1867 he was elected to rep- 
resent Madison county in the State Legislature. He filled that office 
with credit to himself and with honor to his constituents. He is a 
fluent speaker and a young man of great natural ability, and has 
earned and acquired for himself a good reputation and practice. 
Should his health permit, we anticipate a useful and brilliant future in 
store for him. 

8. G. Ruby 
Is at the present time one of the prominent lawyers of Madison county. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 117 



J. PARMELEE, 

WATCHMAKER 

AND 

Manufacturing Jeweler ! 

Wholesale and Retail Dealer in 

WATCHES, 

JEWELRY, 
SILVER & PLATED WARE, 
Clocks, &c, &c. 

74 Walnut Street, Corner Fourth and 116 Fourth Street, 
(Under the Savery House.) 

s. mTgood &coT 

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

TOYS, NOTIONS, 

AND 

They also keep the Largest Assortment of Candies in Iowa. 
97 Walnut St., MIS JtlOIJYES. 




MERRILL, KEENEY & CO., 

Manufacturers of and Wholesale and Retail Dealers in 

FURNITURE ! 

Chairs, Mattresses, 

Looking -Glasses, Picture-Frames, Wood and Metallic Coffins, 

ITO. OS -VV-A.IjIPrTTT STREET, 

DES MOINES, IOWA. 

Manufactory near Coon River Bridge. Post Office Box 404. 



118 HISTORY. 



He emigrated to the county with his father, in an early day, at which 
time he was a small boy. Before he was of age he studied law with G. 
N. Elliott — once an eminent lawyer of this county. After he had suffi- 
ciently prepared himself he was admitted to the practice of law in the 
District and U. S. Courts of Iowa. He is at the present time the able 
Prosecuting Attorney of the county. He been very successful in what- 
ever he has undertaken. He is a young man of great energy and 
ability, and he is eminently deserving of the exellent reputation which 
he has already acquired. 

Col. H. J. B. Cummlngs 

Has been a resident of Winterset since the year 1855, and he has always 
borne a conspicuous part in all that pertains to the best interests and 
welfare of Madison county. He is a lawyer of note, and has the 
reputation of having no superior in that part of his profession which 
requires the "getting up of legal papers or documents." He is at the 
present time the able editor of the Winterset Madisonian. 

J. S. McCaughan 

Studied law with Messrs. Leonard & Mott, and was admitted to the 
practice of law in 1868. He is a thorough scholar and a close student. 
He is a smooth, graceful and fluent speaker. Assiduous in his business 
and affable to all, he is bound to win his way up to affluence and 
honor. 

Eli Wilkin and John Burke 

Are young attorneys who have resided in the county but a short time ; 
but they are already working into a good practice, and are earning a 
flattering reputation for themselves. They are young men of exceed- 
ing good ability, good students, and are of unreproachable habits. 
They are made of the right material and are bound to succeed. 

Gilpin & Gilpin, 

Lawyers, and brothers ; both well read and thoroughly posted in the 
law profession. They were both soldiers and served with great 
distinction through the late war. T. C. Gilpin enlisted as a private and 
was mustered out a Brevet- Major. He was elected County Judge in 
1857, and he is at the present time County Auditor. He is a kind- 
hearted, straight-forward, Christian gentleman, and is one of the 
" shining lights " of the Presbyterian Church, and has been Superin- 
tendent of its Sabbath School for a number of years past. Samuel B. 
Gilpin was admitted to the practice of the law at the March (1868) term 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



119 



"WHOLE! SALE! 




MOINES, IOWA 




CALL AT 



FRANK BOYD'S 

PHOTOGRAPH 

ROOMS, 

OVER THE POST-OFFICE, 

DES MOINES, IOWA. 

♦ 

Special ATTENTION GIVEN to the 

Cabinet or Imperial Cards, 

And Large Photographs, 

A good assortment of Frames and Photographic Material. Photographs supplied 
at reasonable rates. 



120 HISTORY. 



of Court. He is a young man of great natural power and genius. He 
is a fine orator and speaker, and he has all the ability to make an 
eminent lawyer. We predict for him a brilliant success. 

W. W. McKnight, 

One of the successful and prominent business men of Madison county, 
came to Winterset as early as '53 or '54. For many years he was a 
leading and popular merchant of Winterset. He had but a very small 
capital to commence with, but by a strict attention to business, urbane 
deportment, and being a good financier, he won the confidence and es- 
teem of the public, and has retired from the mercantile business with a 
handsome competence. He is now one of the principal proprietors of 
the National Bank of Winterset ; and to him belongs the honor of 
originating and putting into successful operation that flourishing in- 
stitution. As a financier he has no superior in the county. 

C. D. Bevingtorij 

Another successful business man of Madison county, came to the county 
at an early day, with very limited means ; but by untiring industry 
and good financiering, he has become one of the wealthiest men in the 
county. He has been a very extensive dealer in live stock ; but of late 
years has been a dealer almost exclusively in lands and real estate. 
He is at the present time President of the National Bank of Winterset. 
He is another illustration of what untiring industry and indomitable 
perseverance will accomplish. 

Thomas Garlinger 

Came to Madison county in 1855, and settled in Crawford township, on 
what is now a part of Aaron Howell's farm. At the time he came into 
the county all his worldly goods consisted of an old wagon, two horses, 
two cows, and sixty-two dollars and a half in money. But he had what 
is often better than a large fortune— an iron constitution, an indomita- 
ble will and untiring industry. The first Fall after he came here, a pro- 
minent merchant, doing business in Winterset at that time, refused to 
trust him a few weeks for half the price of a cooking-stove, regarding 
him as a man of too limited circumstances to trust. To-day, Tom Gar- 
linger is worth over a hundred thousand dollars, and is the richest man 
in Madison county ; and is, to all appearance, as strong, industrious 
and energetic as ever. He has made his money in buying and selling 
live stock. As a stock dealer, his operations during the last five years, 
amount to hundreds of thousands of dollars. Within the three months 
ending May 1st, 1809, he paid out for cattle and hogs alone, over thirty- 
three thousand dollars. He has now in Madison county nearly seventeen 



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122 HISTORY. 

hundred acres of land under cultivation, and nearly seventeen hundred 
acres of unimproved land. He is liberal and generous to benevolent 
and charitable purposes, — unusually so for a wealthy man ; and is a 
useful man for the county in which he lives. 

Dr. David Hutchinson, 

A prominent physician of Madison county, has been resident of Win- 
terset during the last seven or eight years. As a scientific physician 
and surgeon, he is, perhaps, unsurpassed by any physician in the West. 
He commenced his medical career at an early period of his life. Having 
resolved at the age of twelve years to devote himself to the medical 
profession, he began to prepare himself; obtained a classical education, 
and entered the medical profession while quite young. He has been 
an active practitioner of medical surgery for the last thirty-three years, 
and during the whole of that time an active and industrious student ; 
as he possesses a vigorous constitution, it has permitted him to 
pursue his studies unremittingly, so that he has not only accumulated 
a vast fund of general and medical knowledge, but likewise a very 
large and extensive library of very valuable works on the different 
branches of medical science. His library comprises about a thousand 
volumes of medical books, embracing not only the most recent standard 
authorities, but also some very rare works on Microscopic Anatomy, 
and Histology. His library is especially rich in works of Pathology, 
embracing perhaps a greater variety in that department than is to be 
found in private libraries. His collection of medical journals is also 
very extensive, embracing the Dunglison Medical Library and Intelli- 
gencer ; also forty volumes of the London Lancet, forty volumes of the 
American Journal of the Medical Sciences, the Lancet and Observer 
from 1842, the Chicago Journal from 1846, Braithwaite's Retrospect, 
Banking's Abstract, and several other journals, both American and 
foreign. The Dr. is himself an author on medicine. The Bhode Island 
State Medical Society awarded him the prize on an essay, in 1847, the 
competition for which was held out to all the states of America, and 
also to Europe. He is also the author of an essay on the Physiology 
and Pathology of the spleen, which attracted considerable attention at 
the time of its publication, not only in this country, but in Europe. 
He has also many volumes on Horticulture in his library. 

THE OLD LOG .COURT-HOUSE. 

Before any church or school-buildings were erected in the county, 
meetings were held in the residence of Mr. Blair and other private 
dwellings. Soon after the sale of lots in Winterset the county built 



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HOWELL & SEEBERGER, 

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN 

HARDWARE, 

IRON, STEEL, NAILS, GLASS, 

TW agon Stoo Isl, 

CIRCULAR SAWS AND BELTING, 

FENCE WIRE, BUILDERS' HARDWARE, BLACKSMITHS' TOOLS, ftC, AC, 
Court *Mvenue, J9ES JfMOIJVES. 



[BY SI ATE AUTHORITY.} 

STATE II11RMCE COMPAE 

DES MOmEMOWA. 

Capital Stock, - - $100,000. 

Assets January 1, 1869, $104,217,82. 

J. W. Cattell, Pres. F. M. Mills, Vice-Pres. C. P. Holmes, Sec. 

J. S. McCAUGHAN, Agent, Winterset. 



INT. T. "VOIEi&lE, 

DEALER IN 

THRESHING MACHINES, 

Reapers and Mowers, P. Schuttler's Wagons, 

Plows and Planters, and all Leading Farm Machinery and 

Heeds, Cane Mills, Revolving and Sulky Rakes, &c. 

Pumps for Wells of any Depth. 

Sat liifartlon Guaranteed, 
A LIBERAL DISCOUNT WILL BE GIVEN DEALERS. 

THI-RID A.TSID -WALJSTTJT STS., 

DES MOINES, IOWA. 



124 HISTORY. 

what is known as the " Old Log Court-House," a large, double log- 
cabin, which stood on the lot now known as Monumental Square, and 
was torn down but a few years ago. This building was used for a 
court-house, school-house, meeting-house, and for County Clerk's, 
County Judges's and County Recorder's offices. And the house was also 
a temporary resting place for weary travelers, and its doors were open 
to all who wished to enter, at all hours, summer and winter. Califor- 
nia emigrants would often remain in this hospitable building for days 
and weeks at a time. Among the early ministers who preached in it, 
we might mention the names of Reverends John Hooten, John Gui- 
berson, Syrus Spurlock, J. T. Cason, and Jones of Greenbush. Behind 
those old bass-wood logs, and beneath the old clap-board roof, many an 
erring wanderer has had pointed out to him the way that leads to 
truth and righteousness, and who can tell the benefit the world may 
have derived from the words of truth and wisdom given with soul-in- 
spiring eloquence within the walls of that old Log Court-House ! 

Here large congregations would gather, of ladies clothed in calico and 
sun-bonnets, and of men in their " home-spun," to listen to the preach- 
ing of the blessed Gospel ; and yet a more devout and attentive audience 
never assembled in the fine and aristocratic churches of the East. And 
the command " Love thy neighbor as thyself," was common to them 
all, and when they parted the hand of friendship was clasped with 
wishes for the health, happiness and prosperity of each other. Here a 
"saint and sinner class " would often meet, and the class-leader would 
often find the room filled with members, travelers and outsiders, and 
he would invariably call upon all in the house, one by one, to tell the 
state of their minds, and many a heart has thus been opened to reli- 
gious thoughts which never had a place there before. A little episode 
occurring at one of these class meetings furnished us by an early settler, 
would not be inappropriate here : John Spurlock, an eminent class- 
leader, to whose piety the early settlers were wont to look up to as 
without a rival, arrived lateat the meeting appointed at the " Old Log " 
one sabbath morning. The audience, however, were excusing him in 
their own minds, as a very heavy rain had fallen on the night before. 
He finally came in, however, quite flushed, and deeming an apology 
necessary for his tardiness, he remarked that he had to remain longer 
because he " had to let out that damned water." There was great sur- 
prise, and every one looked at each other in amazement. They wondered 
whether their good old class-leader had fallen from grace or gone mad • 
But he was not long in noticing the astonishment his words had produc- 
ed, and began to call back his language, and he then explained what he 
meant. He had been letting out the water that had covered his corn in 
the furrows of his entire field. That was all. 



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Simpson Centenary College, 

INDIANOJLA, IOWA. 

Regular University Course, both Classical and Scientific. 

ONLY CO LLEGE IN TH E STATE. 

ZF\A_:HiI_. TERM 
Commences on the First Wednesday in September. 

-WINTER TERM 
Commences on the Second Wednesday in December. 

SIFRHLSTO- TERM 
Commences on the Second Wednesday in March. 

NO SALOoTb FANY^mD 1n ~THE CITY ! 

For Catalogues apply to the President. 

ALEX. BURNS, President. 



LEWIS J. BROWN. C. E. FULLER. 

LEWIS J. BROWN & Co., 

ft£&t ESTATE AGENTS ! 

HAWKEYB BXJIL.I3I3SrC3-, 

DES MOIN ES, IOWA. 

Also, Proprietors of " WEEKS' ABSTR ACTS OF TITLES." 

Particular attention paid to tlie purchase and sale of Farms, Farming Lands, 
and every description of Real Estate, as well as to Tax-paying, &c. Correspond- 
ence solicited. 

Capt W. H. HOXIE, 

GROCER 

Commission Merchant, 

60 Court Avenue, ff£f MOINES, IOWA. 

coiRiRiEsiPoiDsrnDiEnsrciE solicited. 

m- Refers to H. M. Hoxie, Asst. Supt. U. P. R. R., and Thomas MItchell, 
Mitchellville. 



126 HISTORY. 

The first Sabbath School of the county was held in the Old Log Court- 
House in '53 and '54. Members of all denominations interested them- 
selves in its welfare. E. R. Guiberson and Wm. B. Ruby were the first 
superintendents, and William Pitzer, and Martin B. Ruby were the 
active working members of the school, and they were the means of 
accomplishing great good in the Sunday School cause. 

THE OLD LOG JAIL. 

During the year 1851, the county authorities found it necessary to 
deal out justice to a few horse thieves and other violators of the law, 
who would once in a while make their troublesome appearance in the 
county. Accordingly it was deemed best to build a jail where all of- 
fenders would be incarcerated and given time to repent of their mis- 
deeds. And a two-story bass-wood log jail was soon erected on the lot 
where Glazebrook and Tyron's hay scales now stand. The jail did 
not answer very well the purpose for which it was built, and many an 
erring criminal broke from its unhospitable quarters, and in the lan- 
guage of an early official, " escaped, and is escaped ever since." 

We remember one individual who had taken board and lodging at 
the county expense believed it to be to his best interests to try and 
seek his way to a more congenial climate, and he sought to obtain his 
freedom by burning a hole through the log floor. It was not long, how- 
ever, before he found he had merely "jumped from the frying pan into 
the fire." The smoke began to smother him and he was in great dan- 
ger of burning to death, frightened half out of his wits he hallooed 
lustily for help ; luckily help came just in time to save him and the 
jail. 

The jail long since condemned, was torn down about three years ago. 
The same logs are now used in the stable of the Rev. C. T. McCaughan. 

THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT. 

To honor and perpetuate the memory of the many brave soldiers 
who went forth from Madison county to battle in defence of their coun- 
try, and who sacrificed their lives on the altar of patriotism, the 
citizens of the county have erected a marble monumeut. The people 
of the county have every reason to be proud of this tribute to the noble 
dead. The brave boys are gone, but chiseled deep in many a loving 
heart, their memory is as lasting as the marble shaft that has thus been 
erected to their memory. Coming generations, will, when those who 
are living now are gone, point to this column and recount the exploits 
of the dead, and thank God that they who survived the brave dead, 
had the public spirit to erect a monument to Virtue and Valor and 
Patriotism. While America thus honors those who fell for liberty, 
Liberty is safe in the hands of her sons. 



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WHEELER & WILSON 

Highest Premium Lock-Stitch 

Sewing Machine. 

GEORGE P, ABEL, 
No. 90 Walnut Street, DES MOINES, IOWA, 

CENERAL ACENT FOR CENTRAL IOWA. 

R, L. LEEOH, Agent, Winterset, Iowa. 



DAVIS & DENNIS, 




WHOLESALE 




J. W. DAVIS, ] 
J. W. DENNIS, j 



No. 97, 

tihiiirid srr., 

DES MOINES, IOWA. 



S. A. RUSSELL. 



HENRY COX. 




Corner Court Avenue and Second Streets, 

DDIES nUCOIZLNTZES, IOWA. 



128 HISTORY. 

The subject of building a Soldiers' Monument in Madison county, 
was first suggested by some correspondent through the Madisonian, 
and he further suggested that the Madison county Agricultural Society 
should first move in the matter. Accordingly, at a meeting of the 
officers and members of the Agricultural Society, held in October, 1865, 
a Soldiers' "Monument Committee" was organized consisting of the 
following members : H. J. B. Cummings, President ; Flora Winkly, 
Secretary ; J. J. Da vies, Treasurer ; and Mr. E. W. Fuller, Mrs. Mary 
A. Hutchings, and Miss Emma McCaughan, Executive Committee. 
Sub-Committees were appointed in each township in the county, whose 
duty it was to solicit contributions for the Monument. A number of 
festivals, lectures, and exhibitions were given in Winterset during the 
winters of '65 and '66, for the benefit of the Monument, and school 
exhibitions were often given in the country, and various other plans 
were resorted to to assist in the building of the monument. For the 
success of the enterprise, much praise is due to the untiring efforts of 
the President of the Committee. For persevering, executive ability, 
he is, perhaps, unsurpassed by any man in Madison county. The 
ladies, too, worked with heart and soul for the success of the enterprise, 
and are deserving of the greatest praise. 

The County Board of Supervisors donated for the use of the Monu- 
ment, the lot on which the "Old Court-House" stood, also the "Old 
Jail " lot. The Society afterwards sold the jail lot and bought another 
lot adjoining the Old Court-House lot, and thus obtained a very beau- 
tiful piece of ground, one hundred and sixty-six feet square. The 
Monument was dedicated and erected on this lot. It was dedicated on 
the 7th of October, 1867, with appropriate ceremonies. Dr. Wm. L. 
Leonard and Hon. M. L. McPherson made the dedicating orations. In 
December following, the marble column was erected, and the Monu- 
ment completed. 

The base of the Monument is composed of native stone, standing six- 
and-a-half feet above the level of the park, and upon this rises fourteen 
feet of beautiful American marble, making the Monument twenty feet 
high. 

The park — now designated as Monumental square — is located in a 
very desirable portion of town. And it is fenced with a neat pine 
fence. The grounds are now placed in the charge of the City Council, 
who will see that the grounds are ornamented and kept in good 
repair. 

MADISON COUNTY WAR RECORD. 

During the late war, Madison county responded nobly to the call 
for volunteers. According to the Adjutant-General's Report, Madison 



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SMITH & McCLURE, 

New and Cheap Store ! 

ST. CHARLES, IOWA. 

KEEP ON HAND A LARGE AND COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF 

DRY HOODS, GROCERIES ! 

Soots and Shoes., 



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Notions, Queensware, Wooden Ware, Dress Goods, Ladies* 

and Gentlemen's Wear, and all articles usually kent 

in a first-class country store. 

N. R. WEEDE, 

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, 

St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa. 

Gives his entire attention to the practice of Medicine in Madison 
and adjoining counties. 






SCHNELLBACHER & ANDERSON, 

PROPRIETORS 
On the Indianola and Winterset Road, 

Near St. Charles, Madison County, Iowa. 

Constantly on hand, a full supply of Native Lumber. Bills filled 
on short notice. Prices low. 

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130 HISTORY. 

county was represented in eighteen different regimental organizations, 
and furnished seven hundred and ten men ; which was largely in 
excess of the quota required of her. This number does not include 
men who enlisted more than once, nor officers who held different com- 
missions, but counts only the highest commissions. The number of 
commissioned officers was forty-two, as follows : One Colonel, three 
Majors, one Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, fourteen Captains, fourteen 
First Lieutenants, and two Second Lieutenants. 

H. J. B. Cummings, Colonel, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

George N. Elliott, Lieutenant-Colonel, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Dr. Wm. L. Leonard, Sergeant, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Frederick Mott, Quartermaster, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

S. G. Guiberson, Captain, Co. A., 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Oliver C. Ayer, First Lieutenant, Company A., 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Charles S. Armstrong, First Lieutenant, Company A., 39th Iowa 
Infantry. 

J". B. Rawls, Second Lieutenant, Company A., 39th Iowa Infantry. 

John P. Jones, Second Lieutenant, Company A., 39th Iowa Infantry. 

J. M. Browne, Captain, Company F, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Thos. W. Stills, Captain, Company F, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

Adolphus Bradfield, Captain, Company F, 39th Iowa Infantry. 

William Anderson, First Lieutenant, Company F, 39th Iowa 
Infantry. 

Dr. S. B. Cherry, Surgeon, 47th Iowa Infantry. 

J. S. Goshorn, Captain, Company E, 47th Iowa Infantry. 

J. D. Jenks, Brevet Lieutenant-Colonel, 1st Iowa Cavalry. 

Dr. D. B. Allen, Surgeon, 30th Iowa Infantry. 

Wm. R. Shriver, First Lieutenant, 1st Iowa Cavalry. 

William Pursell, Captain, Company I, 4th Iowa Cavalry. 

J. Pv. Lambert, First Lieutenant, Company I, 4th Iowa cavalry. 

William Hastings, First Lieutenant, Company I, 4th Iowa cavalry. 

William Early, First Lieutenant, Company I, 4th Iowa Cavalry. 

E. W. Raymond, Quartermaster-Sergeant, Company I, 4th Iowa 
Cavalry. 

Wm. W. Buchanan, Second Lieutenant, Conpany E, 5th Iowa 
Cavalry. 

M. R. Tidrick, First Lieutenant, Company G, 3d Iowa Infantry. 

R. A. Stitt, Adjutant, 4th Iowa Infantry. 

D. E. Cooper, Captain, Company F, 4th Iowa Infantry. 

A. J. Tisdale, Captain, Company F, 4th Iowa Infantry. 

Leander Pitzer, First Lieutenant, Company F, 4th Iowa Infantry. 

John A. Kelly, First Lieutenant, Company F, 4th Iowa Infantry 



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FOSTER BRO'S 




Corner of Third Street and Court Avenue, 
(East side,) Des Moines? Iowa, 

DEALERS IN AND MANUFACTURERS OF 

l^ANCY PICKETS, 

DOOR FRAMES,WINDOW FRAMES 

STORE SASH, CORNICE MOULDING, 

Brackets and Scrolls, 

FANCY WORK, 

STAIRS AND RAILING. 

We have the finest stock of MOULDINGS ever offered to the public. 

We have also a 
STEAM DRY KILN AND LUMBER-HOUSE, 

with capacity for drying 1.5,000 feet per week. Custom drying solicited. All 
material manufactured by us will be from Kiln-dried Lumber. We are : aho 
manufacturing a very fine FANNING MILL. We cordially invite all to come 
and see us. We have one of the finest Mills in the country. 



132 HISTORY. 



John M. Cooper, Second Lieutenant, Company F, 4th Iowa Cavalry. 

David S. Smith, First Lieutenant, Company K, 11th Iowa Infantry. 

George Gregory, Second Lieutenant, Company K, 11th Iowa. 

J. W. Stiffler, Second Lieutenant, Company K, 10th Iowa Infantry. 

J. II. Goolman, Captain, Company H, 23d Iowa Infantry. 

S. G. Beck with, First Lieutenant, Company A, 23d Iowa Infantry. 

J. L. Shipley, First Lieutenant, Company H, 23d Iowa Infantry. 

J. D. Ewing, First Lieutenant, Company H, 23d Iowa Infantry. 

John E. Ford, Captain, Company F, 30th Iowa Infantry. 

Robert E. Martin, First Lieutenant, Company C, 33d Iowa Infantry. 

Of the above named officers, J. D. Ewing, Leander Pitzer, O. C. 
Ayer and J. P. Jones, were killed in battle, or died of wounds received 
while in battle. They were all brave and noble men ; and their names 
are honored and revered by all who knew them. 

In giving a brief notice of the war record of Madison county, the 
following strange narrative, which we clip from the Cincinnati Commer- 
cial^ should very appropriately occupy a prominent place in the history 
of Madison county, for the hero is none other than Wm. C. Newlon, a 
Madison county Soldier : 

The War Spirit of cm Iowa Soldier. 

[From the Cincinnati Commercial.] 

It was immediately after the battle of the Hatch ie. The dead of that 
terrible conflict had been laid beneath the mould while the wounded 
had been brought to the church building, or placed in the spacious 
apartments of the wealthy disloyalists of Bolivar. Among the num- 
ber of unfortunates was William C. Newlon, a Sergeant in Company 
G, 3d Iowa Infantry. His leg had been so badly shattered and torn by 
a musket shot as to render an amputation unavoidable. He was 
informed of such a necessity, but not a murmur or word of complaint 
escaped his lips. Nor did the intelligence seem to cast over his face 
the least perceptible shade of seriousness. The table was prepared; 
the instruments were placed conveniently, and everything put in read- 
iness for the operation. He was brought out on the verandah and 
placed upon the table ; his poor shattered, torn and half fleshless leg 
dangling around as if only an extraneous and senseless appendage. 
There was no sighing, no flinching no drawing-back or holding-in. 
There was not a simple feeling of dumb resignation, nor yet of brute 
indifference; but a soldierly submission — a heroic submission— without 
a question or a sigh. He indulged freely in conversation respecting 
the operation, until the chloroform was applied. From the wakeful 
and rational state he glided into the anaesthetic without the convulsive 



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FOSTER & BLAKE. 




ARCHITECTS 

Over Bush's Drug Store, Opposite Savery House, 

(P. O. BOX 45) 

Des Moines, - - Iowa. 

J£SF~ Churches and School-houses a specialty. 

WILLIAM HART, 

DEALER IN 

STOVES, HARDWARE, GLASS, NAILS, 

TABLE AND POCKET CUTLERY, ETC. 

Also Manufacturer of Tin, Copper and Sheet Iron Ware. All 

Kinds of House and Job- Work done to Order. 

No. 76 Second Street, DES MOINES, IOWA. 



R. W. SYPHER, 

Dealer in all kinds of 







, 9 <~y%*)W< 
Cor. 7th and Walnut Sts. 



l@t 



DES MOINES, IOWA. 



134 HISTORY. 



motion of a single muscle, and without the utterance of a single inco- 
herent sentence; but glided into it as the innocent and weary child 
glides into the sweet embrace of a healthful and restoring sleep. 

The operation was performed. The arteries all ligated; the stump 
cleansed, and the last suture just in that instant applied. During the 
entire operation he had scarcely moved a muscle. Just at this time 
the large body of prisoners taken in the engagement were marched up 
the street, and were nearing the house where the maimed and bleeding 
soldier lay. The streets were all thronged by soldiery, and hundreds 
of them rushed to get a near sight of the vanquished (prisoners) while 
they rent the heavens with their loud huzzas. A full regiment pre- 
ceded the column of prisoners ; and when just opposite, the band struck 
up, in full force, the inspiring air of " Hail Columbia." In a moment 
—upon the very instant — the color mounted to his face ! He opened 
his eyes half wonderingly, and raised his head from the pillow with 
the steadiness and dignity of a God. The scene of the conflict came 
back to him, and he thought his noble regiment was again breasting 
toward the enemy, through a shower of shot and shells. His brave 
comrades he deemed, were falling one by one around him, just as they 
had done in that dreadful hour of fratricide and carnage. The spirit 
of the battle came over him, and his features assumed an air of bold, 
fierce and fiery and unyielding determination. He broke forth into 
exclamations the most terrible and appealing I had ever listened to in 
all my life. 

" Louder with the music ! Louder ! Louder ! Louder ! Burst the hea- 
vens with your strains ! Sweeter ! Softer ! Sweeter ! Charm the blessed 
angels from the very Courts of Heaven ! Victory ! Victory ! Onward ! 
Onward! No flagging! No flinching! No faltering! Fill up the vacan- 
ies! Close up! Fill up! Fill up! Step forward! Press forward ! Your 
comrades' graves! The fresh graves of your slain! Remember the 
graves of your comrades : Blue Mills ! Blue Mills ! Shelbina ! Shel- 
bina! HagerWood! Shiloh! Shiloh ! Shiloh! For God's sake 
onward! Onward, in Heaven's name onward! Onward! Onward! 
See ! the devils waver !— See them run ! See ! See ! See them fly ! 
Fly!! FLY!!!" 

During the outbursts of passion his countenance kindled and grew 
purple, till his look seemed that of diabolism ! Such a fury marked 
his lineaments that I instinctively drew back. But there was " method 
in his madness." He only erred in mistaking time, and in misplacing 
himself and his position, which the martial music and the " pomp and 
circumstance of war" in the public streets would have a natural tend- 
ency toward producing. In the very middle of his fury, he seemed 



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135 



A. B. SMITH, M. D. L. J. FORNEY, M. D. 

Drs, SMITH & FORNEY, 

i flV A 

St. CHARLES, IOWA.. 

Will devote their attention to the practice of Medicine and 
Surgery in Madison and adjoining Counties. 




MADISON 

STEAM FLOURING MILL, 

ST. CHARL.ES, IOWA. 

This Mill is now opened and operated by 

McCLURE, ERGENBRIGHT & Co. 

They have remodeled and greatly improved its working capacities and machinery, and 

also have secured a 

FIRST-GLASS MILLER, 

And are now manufacturing a choice article of FAMI1Y FLOUR, equally as good 
as is made in the State. They hold themselves in readiness to furnish as much good 
Flour and Bran in exchange for Wheat, as any custom mill can yield for their 
customers, so that no delay or retention in waiting for grists, or making two trips, first 
bringing, and second, returning for the grist, need be experienced by our customers. Large 
grists ground for customers. They also Pay Cash for Wheat and Corn. HOGS 
will also be bought and kept for sale at their mill. 

Their flour is kept constantly for sale at Winterset, at the popular Grocery of HENBT 
& LEECH, who will deliver at your houses all the flour you may order. 

Try this flour. There is no better made, and if not, why buy at higher figures, flour made 
out of our County. 



GEO. H. SCHNELLBACKER, 




St. CHARLES, Madison Co., Iowa. 

Contracts for FftAME % UIZDIJfGS of all kinds, 
furnish all material. *Prices reasonable, and 
satisfaction guaranteed by him. 



Will 



136 HISTORY. 

suddenly to comprehend his mistake. He ceased abruptly, his whole 
frame in a tremor of emotion. He looked around on the faces present, 
and without a word laid down his head. He grew meditative as he 
seemed to realize a full sense of his unhappy situation. At length his 
eyes gradually filled with tears and his lips grew slightly tremulous. 
He quietly remarked—" "Well boys, good bye, good bye ; I should do 
but sorry fighting on a wooden leg." He again relapsed into silence, 
and was shortly afterwards carried away to his room. 

W. M. B. 78th Ohio. 

NEWSPAPERS OF MADISON COUNTY. 

In 1856, Mr. James Ilor bought a second-hand \press, type and 
material of the Sandusky (Ohio) Register office, loaded them on his 
wagon and hauled them to Winterset. The press was a venerable one, 
for it had been used in publishing the Sandusky Register, and other 
papers in the Western Reserve, of Ohio, for more than forty years. 
This press is now used in the Gazette office, at Adel, Iowa. With this 
material James Ilor commenced the publication of the Iowa Pilot, 
at Winterset, in the summer of 1856. Mr. Ilor published a very neat 
six column paper for a few months, but he then let it run down to a 
very small size, publishing occasionally a paper about as large as a 
sheet of foolscap. About this time, the Republican party, just fairly 
organized in the county, were making every effort to increase their 
strength. Accordingly, a few of the leading members of that party, 
seeing the great advantage that a good newspaper would be to their 
party, formed a joint-stock company and purchased of Mr. Ilor his 
press and printing material. The following persons composed the 
company : B. F. Roberts, M. L. McPherson, J. A. Pitzer, John 
Leonard, William Pursell, and others. Mr. Albert West and H. J. B. 
Cummings were the chief editors of the paper while it was in the hands 
of the company. Under their control the paper was enlarged and the 
name changed to the Madisonian, and it was otherwise very materially 
improved. As might be expected, the paper proved very expensive 
to the company, and they were soon glad to get rid of it. 

In the fall of 1857, J. J. Davies bought the office, and he published 
the Madisonian until the fall of 1862. During one year of this time, 
he was assisted by Mr. E. H. Talbott, Esq. 

In 1862, Mr. Oliver H. Ayers bought the office, and he published the 
Madisonian about one year, when he enlisted in the army and sold the 
office to J. M. Holliday. Mr. Holliday also published the paper for 
about one year, when he soldout to Mr. C. S. Wilson. Mr. Wilson, 
after publishing the paper about one year, sold it to Mr. H. M. Ewing. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



137 



F. B. WEEKS & Co., 



Manufacturers and Jobbers of 





WINDOW SHADES, 

Fixtures, Cords, Tassels, 

.A.XT3D 

f <4®M On ©&@f MB* 
No. 112 Reade St., Cor. West Broadway, 

ustiew tore. 

SEWARD SMITH. W. J. SHARMAN. 

SMITH & SHARMAN, 

ATTORNEYS- AT-LAW! 

DES MOINES, IOWA. 

NEW LUMBER YARD, 

Corner Vine and Fifth Streets, Des Moines, Iowa. 

H. H. LOMBARD, 

[Successor to Jack, Carver & Co.,1 

Informs all intending purchasers, that he has constantly on hand a complete stock of 

all kinds of 

Sb W 3^E B 3^ 3^ 

Lath, Posts, Pickets, Bath, Doors, Blinds, Mouldings, &c, &c, 

FOR SALE AT THE LOWEST MARKET RATES. 



138 HISTORY. 

Mr. Ewing also published the paper about one year and then sold out 
to Mr. E. W. Fuller. Mr. Fuller published the paper two years, when 
he sold out to Davies & Ewing. Davies and Ewing published the 
paper a little more than one year, when they sold out to H. J. B. 
Cummings, the present efficient editor and proprietor. 

The Madisonian has always been a Republican newspaper and has 
done much for the advancement and best interests of the county, and 
bears the reputation of being one of the best country newspapers in the 
State of Iowa. Terms, two dollars per annum. 

The Winterset Palladium was started in 1859 by I. C. Browne. It 
was Democratic in politics and was a good looking six column sheet. 
After publishing the paper nine months, Mr. Browne moved the office 
to Lewis, Cass County, Iowa, and started the Cass County Messenger. 

The Winterset Sun is a lively semi-weekly paper. It was com- 
menced in September, 1868, by C. S. Wilson & J M. Holliday. It is a 
lively and well edited paper and has a very large circulation in the 
city of Winterest. It is Republican in politics. A. J. Housington 
has lately purchased Mr. Holliday's interest in the Sun. Its proprie- 
tors design soon to enlarge its size. Terms, two dollars per annum. 

A. F. A A. MASONS. 

Evening Star Lodge No. 43, of A. F. & A. Masons, Winterset, Iowa, 
was organized August 13th, 1853, with the following charter members : 

D. C. McNeil, W. M. 
G. A. Beerbower, S. W . 
Geo. Bennett, J. W, 
J. A, Pitzer, Treasurer. 
Addison Knight, Sec'ry. 
J. G. Scott, S. D. 
R. P. Bruce, J. D. 
S. L. Burlingame, Tyler. 

Since the organization of the Lodge, the various Worshipful Masters 
have been as follows : 

D. C. McNeil, 1853. D. B. Allen, 1861. 

J. G. Scott, 1854. Fred'k Mott, 1862. 

W. W. McKnight, 1855. A. J. Kendig, 1863. 

W. W. McKnight, 1856. M. R. Tidrick, 1864. 

J. G. Scott, 1857. V.Wainwright, 1865. 

John Leonard, 1858. V. Wainwright, 1866. 

W. W. McKnight, 1859. M. R. Tidrick, 1867. 

William Pursell, 1860. V. Wainwright 1868. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



139 



WILLIAM DICKERSON, 




SEED STORE, 



Corner of Court Avenue and Third Street, 

DES MOINES, IOWA, 

(At the old stand of Brown & Spofford ) 



AGENT FOR 

Buckeye Reapers and Mowers, 

Fairbanks' Scales, 

John Deere's Celebrated Moline Plow, 

Union Corn Planter, 

Broadcast Seed Sowers, 

"Victor Cane Mills, 

Cook's Evaporators, 

Geiser Separator, 

Walking and Sulky Cultivators. 



DEALER IN 

Studebaker Wagons, South Bend, Ind., 
Walter Wagons, of Chicago, 111., 
Spring Wagons and Buggies, 
Sulky and Revolving Hay Rakes, 
Corn Shelters, 
Corn Crushers, 
Straw Cutters, 
Patent Churns, and 
Washing Machines. 



A Large Assortment of Meld, Garden and Flower Seeds (in bulk.) Orders by mail 

promptly filled. 



BENNETT & ESTES, 

DEALERS IN 
SHEET MTTSIC, ftC, <ScC- 

^= TT 1 No. 9 Savery Block, DES MOINES. 

%W~ Consult your interest by examining our instruments before purchasing elsewhere. 

OE MOtNE HOUSE, 

E. S. STOUT, Proprietor, 

CORNER: OF WALNUT AND FRONT STREETS, 



140 HISTORY. 



The present officers of the Lodge are as follows : 

V. Wainwright, W. M. 
T. C. Gilpin, S. W. 
H. J. B. Cummings, J. W. 
Wm. Pursell, S. D. 
Peter F. Lynch, J. D. 
A. B. Smith, Treasurer. 
O. A. Moser, Secretary. 
T. H. Pendleton, Tyler. 

The Lodge has a room well furnished, in the third story of Judge 
Pitzer's store building, and it now numbers about seventy members in 
good and regular standing. Regular meetings on Tuesday evenings, 
before the full moon in each month. 

INDEPENDENT ORDER OF ODD FELLOWS. 

Madison Lodge No. 143, 1. O. O. F. was organized atWinterset, April 
25th, 1865, with the following charter members : 

J. H. Barker, N. G. 
Dr. S. B. Cherry, V. G. 
W. G. Walker, Sec'ry. 
J. O. Kirkwood, Treasurer. 
Wm. Compton, Conductor. 
A. J. Adkinson, Warden. 
E. O. Burt, I. G. 

The present officers of the Lodge are as follows : 

P. J. Stiffler, N. G. 
A. J. Adkinson, V. G. 
J. Bartholomew, Sec'ry. 

C. P. Lee, P. S. 

R. Bain, Treasurer. 
J. H. Barker, Warden. 

D. Burnett, I. G. 

The Lodge has a very nice room, beautifully furnished, in the second 
story of Sprague & Brown's store building ; and it numbers over forty 
members in good and regular standing. Its regular meetings are held 
on every Tuesday evening. 

MADISON COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 

The Madison County Agricultural Society was organized in 1856. It 
has held its Fairs annually, ever since its organization. The first Fair 



ADVERTISEMENTS 



141 



PLUMB BROTHERS, 



Wholesale and Retail Dealers In 



WATCHES, CL 




Fine Gold Jewelry, 

Silver Ware, 




We give the lowest discounts to dealers on the American, Elgin, and all brands 
of home and foreign manufactured "WATCHES. 

Tools, Materials, Glasses, Guards, Chains, Keys, 

SPECTACLES, CLOCKS, &c, 

And the reliable and well known 

ROGERS & JROSPLATED WARE. 

To retail customers we offer the best inducements, in the 

Quality and Variety of Goods and Prices, 

To be had in Des Moines, and 
SECOND TO NONE IN THE STATE. 

Individuals who wish to obtain GENUINE SILVER WARE, or a RELIABLE 
WATCH for its real value, will certainly find it to their advantage to call on us. 

All kinds of Repairing promptly attended to, 

And especial attention given to Watch Repairing. 

.A-iDij "wo:r,.k: "W-A-dr-r^vzcsttieid i 
IPes JfToines. Iowa. 



142 HISTORY. 



Was held on Cedar Creek, just north of P. M. Boyle's residence. The 
people of the whole county turned out en masse to attend the Fair, and 
it is said to have been more interesting than any of the succeeding 
Fairs. But all fairs must necessarily be interesting and attractive when 
the people generally interest themselves in its success. The Society 
now owns magnificent grounds one-half mile west of Winterset. The 
grounds comprise about eighteen acres, and are enclosed with a good 
substantial fence. It contains a good, smooth half mile track, and wells 
sufficient to answer all purposes. The Society is now entirely out of 
debt, and contemplates the erection, during the present season, of good 
substantial buildings and sheds on the grounds, for the use of the 
Society. It is now in a flourishing condition, and gives every pros- 
pect of accomplishing a vast amount of good. The officers of the 
Society from its organization have been as follows : 

1856— Elias Stafford, Pres. 1863— A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 

1856— W. W. McKnight, See. 1863— C. S. Wilson, Sec. 

1857 — Wm. Jones, Pres. 1864 — A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 

1857— Elias Stafford, Sec. 1864— C. S. Wilson, Sec. 

1858— A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 1865 — A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 

1858— Elias Stafford, Sec. 1865— J. J. Davies, Sec. 

1859— David Stanton, Pres. 1866— A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 

1859-JLI. Denman, Sec. 1866— M. Houston, Sec. 

3860-W. J. Patterson, Pres. 1867— A. J. Adkinson, Pres. 

1860— J. J. Davies, Sec. 1867— M. Houston Sec. 

1861— P. M. Boyles, Pres. 1868— C. B. Lothrop, Pres. 

1861— J. J. Davies, Sec. 1868— D. E. Cooper, Sec. 

1862— P. M. Boyles, Pres. 1869— M. Glazebrook, Pres. 

1862— J. J. Davies, Sec. 1869— E. G. Perkins, Sec. 

POST-MASTERS OF WINTERSET. 

Enos Berger was the first Post-Master of Winterset. John A. 
Pitzer was the next Post-Master, and served the county several years 
in that capacity. Thomas Bird and Wm. M. Knowlton, were the 
next to receive the postal honors. Mastin Glazebrook received the 
appointment in 1864, and he served with great satisfaction, until the 
change of administration in 1860, when J. J. Davies received the 
appointment as Post-master, in which capacity he served until the 
summer of 1867. Francis Marion Cassidy then received the appoint- 
ment, and he is at the present time our very faithful and accommo- 
dating Post-master. 



ADVEKTISPJMENTS. 



143 



IMPORTER A DEALER IN 




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CD 



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m 



'or Springfield, Illinois Woolen 3Iills. 
Cash paid for Wool.jgfi 



JAMES EMB8EE, 

ATTORNEY -AT -LAW, 

Exchange Block., Walnut St., 

IDES iruTOITsriES, XQW-&-. 

Will practice in the District Courts o/ 'Polk, Warren, Madi- 
son, Dallas, and Jasper Counties j also in the 
United State Circuit Court fo?° Iowa, and 
in the Supreme Court of the State. 



HENRY STELLRECHT & OHAS. GEHRING, 

MANUFACTURERS OF 
DOXTBIiXl EXTRA JPA.T!kltXTj~sr 

CIDER AND MALT TINE6AR 

JYo. 38 Second Street, 

BES MOINES,iaWA. 
WHOLESALE & T RET^IiTdEALERS. 

JP. O, Box. 683. 



144 HISTORY. 

POST OFFICES OF MADISON COUNTY- 

Winterset — Francis Marion Cassidy, Postmaster. 
Clanton— in Monroe Township— Wesley Wilson, Postmaster. 
Ellsworth— in Crawford Township— O. Crawford, Postmaster. 
Kasson— in Monroe Township— Benjamin Blythe, Postmaster. 
Middle Biver— in Webster Township— Otho Davis, Postmaster. 
North— in Madison Township— George Clemons, Postmaster. 
Earlham— in Madison Township— Martin Cook, Postmaster. 
Ohio— in Ohio Township— Samuel Walker, Postmaster. 
Peru— in Walnut Township— H. C. Wright, Postmaster. 
St. Charles— -in South Township— L. P. Thompson, Postmaster. 
Venus— in Grand River Township— Martin Jessup, Postmaster. 
Debord's Point— in South Township— Marius Debord, Postmaster. 

FIRST COURT HELD IN MADISON COUNTY. 

The first court held in Madison county, met May 31st, 1849, in a 
store and sal§on, which was given up for the use of the court, for the 
time being. William McKay, of Des Moines, was the Judg^ He 
took his seat back of the counter, and the attorneys and clSnts in 
front. 
The following persons composed the first Grand Jury : 
Hampton Jones, David Cheneworth, Lewis Baum, Irwin Baum, 
M. C. ^x>rd, E. J. Hinkle, Noah Bishop, David Foil, Andrew 
Evans, wmiam Hinshaw, J. C. Casebier, and Lewis^rinson. 

VANMETER 

Is a nice little town situated on Coon River, in Dallas county, 
fourteen miles north-east of Winterset, and nearly three miles north of 
the Madison county line, on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 
Railroad. It is on the south bank of the river, one-half mile below 
the confluence of North and South Coon Rivers. Naturally, it belongs 
to Madison county, because rivers are natural boundaries, and a 
principal part of its trade comes from Madison county. Its location is 
good, for nature has done much for it. It is a good wood station for 
the railroad, for there is plenty of timber accessible. And there is 
also a good prospect that plenty of coal will be found convenient to 
the town. Water can be conveniently procured by digging from 
twelve to thirty feet, which is of a good quality. There is abundance 
of good stone within half a mile of the town. The town was first 
named Tracy, but has been changed because the railroad company 
refused to recognize that name. Its present name is in honor of Mr. 
Jacob R. Vanmeter, who has for years been one of the live men of 
Dallas county. The town was laid out by Wm. F. D. Wilson, in April, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 145 



E. L. RUSSELL, 

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, 

VAN METER, DALLAS OOUNTY, IOWA, 

Will Practice Medicine and Surgery in Dallas, Madison and 
adjoining Counties. 



CHKISTOFF & DOTY, 

MANUFACTURERS OF 

BOOTS & SHOES, 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA, 

Would respectfully inform the citizens of Dallas and Madison 

and adjoining counties, that they are prepared to furnish the very 
best mate of Boots and Shoes of their own manufacture. 



st make c 



Prices mm, and Satisfaction Guaranteed. 



G. H. WOOD, 

f 



DEALER IN 



Would respect/ ully solicit the patronage of the citizens of 
Dallas, Madison and adjoining counties. 



DALLAS CO., IOWA. VAN METER. 



J. C. TAYLOR, 

PROPRIETOR OP 

STEAM SAW MILL, 

VAN METER, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA. 

CUSTOM SAWING DONE ON SHORT NOTICE. 

ji_ Good assortment of JVative Lumber of every description con- 
stantly on hand at low prices. 
10 



146 HISTORY. 

1868. The first business building was built by William Whitmore, 
and used as a grocery. Dr. D. A. Bunce came to the place soon after 
and hung out his sign. The McCoy House, the best building in the 
place, was erected in May, 1868. The town has improved rapidly, 
though not in favor by the railroad company, and now contains sixty- 
five houses, and a population of about two hundred and twenty-five 
souls. The public school of the place is attended by sixty pupils, and 
is now under the supervision of J. M. Mosena, a teacher of experience 
and ability. The first sermon ever preached in the town limits, was 
delivered in the bar-room of the McCoy House, by Rev. T. D. Adams, 
a Methodist preacher. The town is represented by the following 
business men : Clayton Brothers have a good stock of dry goods and 
groceries and they are reliable business men. J. D. Ellis keeps a 
general store and is doing a good business. Those who deal in gro- 
ceries exclusively are, Maticks & McKey, J. J. Moore, and G. H. Wood. 
They are all liberally patronized. The two drug stores in the place 
are owned byTDr. C. M. Dodge and Dr. E. L. Russell. They are also 
practicing physicians. A. Tindle keeps a neat house and grocery. 
The boot and shoemakers of the place are Christoff & Doty. Logan 
Doty is the only harness maker in the place. J. C. Taylor owns and 
runs a steam saw-mill. Getchel & Tichenor have aglfctensive lumber 
yard here kept by Stephen Adams and are doing a good business. The 
two hot Af'e the McCoy House and the Graham Hou^P Peter White 
has a large stock of hardware and is rapidly building up a trade. The 
four physicians of the place are Doctors D. M. Bunce, E. L. Russell, 
C. M. Dodge and H. C. H. Fitzgerald. Dr. Fitzgerald is a graduate 
of the medical college at Keokuk. W. B. H. Wilson, one of the oldest 
residents of the county, is Postmaster. The large flouring mill of 
Vanmeter & Ellis, the most extensive mill in the county, and one of 
the best in the State, is located here. The cost of this mill was about 
forty thousand dollars. The railroad company have now determined 
to erect a depot at this point, which will give new life to the town. 
The Methodists, the only organized religious denomination of the 
place, are building a very neat church edifice. The morals of the 
place are good, and it is a very desirable location for business men of 
all classes. 

DE SOTO. 

Although this thriving town is not situated in Madison county, yet 
it is located so, close to its line and receives so large a portion of its trade 
that it is eminently deserving of a place in the history of the county. 
The town is located on the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, in 
Dallas county, on a beautiful eminence or hill, fourteen miles north of 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 147 



VAN METER & ELLIS, 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA, 

PROPRIETORS OF THE 

VM ITER IIJII Kill; ILL ! 

Are Prepared at all Times to Furnish as 

GOOD FLOUR 

As can be made in the State. 

CUSTOM GRINDING DONE AT ALL TIMES. 



This is one of the best Jflills in the State, and the 

Proprietors /latter themselves that they can furnish 
the very best article of flour and give 

ENTIRE SATISFACTION 

To all who may give them a trial. 

' D. A. BUNCE, ^ 

Physician and Surgeon, 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA, 

Will give his entire attention to the practice of Medicine and Surgery 
in Dallas, Madison and adjoining counties. 

CLAYTON BROTHER^ 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS, 

Groceries, Boots and Shoes, 

Hats and Caps, Clothing, Notions, and all articles usually 

found in a first-class general Variety Store. 

CALL AND SEE THEM. 

DALLAS CO., IOWA. VAN METER. 



148 HISTORY. 



Winterset. It was laid out early in the spring of 1868. The original 
town plat, embracing one hundred acres, was owned by G. J. & H. G 
Vanmeter and Thomas Hemphill, who donated the land as a free gift to 
the Railroad Company ; they being possessed by nature with broad and 
generous views, had sufficient foresight to see the necessity of the gift. 
The Railroad Company afterwards bought one hundred and sixty acres 
adjoining the town and have laid it out in three and five acre tracts, 
which will aflbrd valuable sites for residences. The town now contains 
about one hundred houses and about five hundred inhabitants. The 
inhabitants are a live, energetic, go-a-head, whole-souled people, all 
proud of their town and thankful that they live in so good a location. 
Some fine houses are now in process of building, and the town gives 
every indication of a rapid growth. 

Scarcely was the survey completed by Capt. A. J. Lyon, then County 
Surveyor, when the site was named. It was christened Do Soto, and 
its god-father was a railroad man. Why that name was suggested 
history does not tell us. Certainly not in honor of the great explorer, 
for men are so wise now-a-days that even names must be practical as 
well as pretty. 

De Soto himself was not a success, although he had more than 
ordinary enthusiasm and courage, but though he failed to find the 
" Fountain of Youth " he discovered the Mississippi river, which, if 
the term may be allowed, is his monument, as it holds his remains, so 
if he failed in one thing he grandly succeeded in another. De Soto 
was probably chosen because it was pretty and easily spoken. Con- 
ductors who have to " call off" the stations twice a day do not like hard 
names. De Soto slips off the tongue as easy as " St. Patrick's Day " 
from a hand organ. At all events De Soto, the town, is a success, and 
has all the enthusiasm of its namesake with none of his vagaries. 

The survey was completed March 27th, 1868. Upwards of three 
hundred lots were embraced in the original survey, of which two 
hundred and fifty have been sold, bringing from twenty-five dollars to 
five hundred dollars each. 

The situation of De Soto is favorable. It is within a mile of the 
south fork of the Coon river, which affords excellent water privileges. 
Bulger Creek runs through the one hundred and forty acres adjoining 
the town on the south, which is valuable for stock purposes. It is 
bounded by heavy bluffs, which probably contain rich deposits of coal, 
that will ere long be developed. The land is elevated and rolling, 
which lends a charm to the scenery and affords choice building sites, 
and protects the place from much of the mud and filth found in many 
Western towns. Half a mile to the east is the stone quarry belonging 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 149 



J. M. BROWNE & Co., 

St. CHARLES, Madison, County Iowa, 

DKALKRS IN 

DRY GOODS, 



'9 

BOOTS AND SHOES, 

Clothing, Dress Goods, Notions, 

And all articles usually found in a first-class Country Store. 

PRICES LOW ! 



TUTT TIZXI3VC. 



G. P. RANDALL, 










Gives especial attention to the designing of public buildings, 

such as Court-Houses, Colleges, School- Ho uses, 

Churches, etc. 

c:h:ic-aj3-o, dvla-It, i860. 
GEORGE B. WILSON, 

Uht ESTATE AGENT! 

HOIjIjIDAT, IOWA. 

Has on band and for sale large quantities of 

IMPROVED AND UNIMPROVED LANDS, 

At Prices and Termg to suit purchasers. 

Deeds and Mortgages made and acknowledged, Abstracts of Title furnished, Collections 
made and Taxes paid. Address, 

GEO. B. WILSON, Holliday, Adair Co., Iowa. 



150 HISTORY. 



to Julius Vanmeter, which yields an excellent variety and almost 
inexhaustible supply of sandstone, durable and easily dressed. 

Another advantage, which has been considerably improved, is the 
clay deposit near the place, which makes excellent brick. 

There is no timber immediately adjoining the town, but it is but a 
short distance to the river on the north where there is an abundance. 
Bulger is also lined with excellent timber near by. 

An important advantage in De Soto's favor is the railroad interest 
centered there. Several officers of the road hold town property, 
and it is natural to suppose that they will use their influence to pro- 
mote the growth of the place. The company have already built a fine 
depot, commodious enough for a city of 10,000 people — a large water 
tank, that is supplied from a spring sixty rods distant, the water being 
conducted through cast-iron pipes. There is also a turn-table here, the 
only one between Des Moines and Casey, in Adair county. It is 
expected that during the year the Company will build a round-house 
with a capacity for several engines, at this place. If this is done, De 
Soto will be a division station for freight. The division next east is at 
Brooklyn, ninety-two miles distant, and the one to be next west, 
will be at Atlantic, in Cass County, sixty miles distant. It may be 
noticed that De Soto is not the central point between the two stations, 
but as the Company is interested in the town and not interested to a 
great extent in the other stations toward Des Moines, the expectations 
of the De Soto people may be realized. 

The farming country around De Soto is good. It is considerably 
settled up, but there is still large room for more good farmers. 

The first house, or shanty, was built by Wash Smith, who, by the 
way, was one of the early settlers of Madison county. About the next 
house finished was by Henry Merryman. Lyon & Hemphill next put 
up a real estate office. 

The business firms of De Soto, at the time of the writing of this 
book, April 1869, was about as follows : 

Real Estate.— Lyon & Hemphill were the first to open a real estate 
office. It may be said of them that " they have sold De Soto. " Until 
recently they were the only real estate agents in the place. They have 
a large interest in De Soto. Several buildings have been built by them 
—the most noticeable one is the two-story brick not yet completed, 
which measures 44 x 65 feet, with stone basement. It will be finished 
off in the most approved style. Lyon & Hemphill have their hands 
full of business and are likely to have for a long time. 

Hall & Wyman have recently gone into the real estate business. Mr. 
Wyman came to De Soto in October and engaged in the hardware 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 151 



DR. S. B. CAMPBELL & CO. 

DEALERS IN 

tvn mmz> mmtmz> 

Paints, Oils, Dye-Stuffs, Putty, 
"wiines at\i> liquors 

FOR MEDICAL PURPOSES. 

BRUSHES, LAMPS, STATIONERY, TOBACCO, &c, 
DE SOTO, IOWA, 

^Prescriptions accurately compounded. 



A. P. McCULLOCH, M. D., 

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, 

IDE SOTO, IOWA. 

Office south door of Campbell & Co.'s Drug Store. 

JtCE v JuJEC£ HOUSE} 

DE SOTO, IOWA, 

L. H. DOTY, Landlord. 



Great pains taken to give the traveling public every comfort and convenience. 
Good stabling for horses 

TITLES TO REAL ESTATE 

MADISON OOTJIXTTY, 

Examined and 'perfected by 

Who has the only ABSTRACTS of TITLE in this County. 



152 HISTORY. 



business. About the first of December, 1868, he sold his stock to Hards 
& Smith. Mr. Wyman then took in Mr. Hall as a partner, and engaged 
in the land business. They bought forty acres adjoining the 
town plat north on the Adel road. They have also bought twenty- 
eight town lots. They have lately built a handsome new office. There 
is no doubt about their success. They are business men and gentlemen 
to deal with. 

Dry Goods. — A. Collins was the second who offered dry goods and 
groceries for sale in the town. He built a fine two-story frame build- 
ing, using the lower story as a store-room. He has a large stock of dry 
goods, groceries, &c, and an extensive trade. He is permanently 
located, and believes in De Soto. He is also Postmaster, and, being a 
Radical, will probably enjoy the office the next four years. 

J. B. O'Neal & Co., are enterprising young merchants. The " Co. " 
are brothers. They also have a store at Newton. Their store always 
looks attractive, and they sell a large quantity of goods. They tell us 
that most of their trade comes from Madison county. They commenced 
business in August. Having a good deal of the fight-it-out-on-that- 
line spirit, they will succeed. 

E. D. Smith & Co., keep a general assortment of dry goods and 
groceries. They commenced business in August in the building now 
occupied by R. Hellyer. Having sold that they built another where 
they are having a satisfactory trade. 

Hardware — W. E. Parmelee was the first man who brought on a stock 
of hardware. He sold out his stock to W. C. Newman. He will 
continue in the store as an agent for Mr. Newman. 

Hard & Smith, manufacturers and dealers in hardware, stoves and 
tin ware, bought out Mr. Wyman in November. They design keeping 
a general assortment of agricultural implements. They are young men, 
also, and are bound to succeed. 

Furniture. — Robert Hellyer was among the very first to commence 
business in De Soto. He first engaged in the grocery trade. He and 
Mr. Owen built the fine two-story brick store, which they sold to J. D. 
Cavenor. Mr. Hellyer then bought Smith's building and commenced 
to sell and manufacture furniture. He employs two hands. His stock 
is large and so are his sales. 

Bakers — W. H. Brown & Bro., first engaged in the grocery business, 
but soon sold out their stock to J. D. Cavenor. They are nearly ready 
to start a bakery. They are in the fine two-story building built 
by J. W.Eldridge. They propose to run a cart to Adel and Winterset. 

Drugs. — Dr. S. B. Campbell & Co., opened a fine drug store. 
Dr. Campbell, besides having had a large experience as a practical 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 153 



O. 34. I>OI>GE 5 

RUGGIST ! 

Van Meter, Dallas Co., Iowa. 

Keeps constantly on hand, a full assortment of 

Pure Drugs, Chemicals, Medicines, 

Paints, Oils, Perfumery, &c, &c. 

GIVE HIM A CALL. 




C. M. DODGE, 

PHYSICIAN Mi SURGEON! 

VAN METER, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA, 

Will practice Medicine and Surgery in 
MADISON, DALLASf AND ADJOINING COUNTIES. 

J. J. MOORE, 

FAMILY GROCERIES! 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA. 

He keeps a good stock of all articles usually found in a first-class 
Grocery. Give him a call. 

McCOY HOUSE! 

YAW METER, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA. 



The Traveling Community and the Public generally, tviU 
find the McCoy House a very pleasant place to stop at. 



154 HISTORY. 



apothecary, took a course of study at the Chemical Labratory at Ann 
Arbor, Michgan. Associated with him is Dr. A. P. McCullough, who 
hung out his shingle in the new railroad town. The Doctor 
is a graduate of Rush Medical College of Chicago ; is a gentle- 
man of culture and is meeting with the success that he deserves. Dr. 
F. C. Stewart is another highly educated and successful physician. 
Dr. Thos. M. Cummock, a popular physician, is also a resident of 
De Soto. 

Groceries. 

The merchants all keep groceries, but N. Murray is the only one who 
keeps groceries and nothing else. He bought the fine brick store for- 
merly owned by J. D. Cavenor, and has it well stocked with all kinds 
of groceries. 

Restaurants. 

D. M. Farrar keeps a restaurant and oyster saloon. He has $900 in 
store building and residence. 

A. M. Kibby keeps an oyster saloon and restaurant. He keeps a 
good house. He will build a new residence in the spring. 

M. M. Harrah, restaurant keeper, opened the last of May, was the 
first man who brought any goods to the place. C. & M. M. Harrah 
keep a livery stable. They also own the stage line running to Adel. 

The Revere House, a large three-story frame, was built by the Rail- 
road Company. It is now owned by Capt. A. J. Lyon, and its present 
popular lessee and landlord is L. H. Doty, a man of small stature but 
big heart. 

Miscellaneous. 

The Depot is kept by A. Smart, a public spirited citizen never behind 
in any good enterprise. Mr. Lewis is the telegraph operator, a good 
looking unmarried young gentleman. 

Chase & Brothers, carpenters and contractors, came to De Soto in 
May. They have built a dozen houses and are ready for more jobs. 

J. W. Eldridge brought on a stock of lumber early in July. He 
keeps a complete stock, also coal and lime. 

Sargeant & Stevens, harness makers, commenced business August 
18G8. They have a good trade and do good work. 

J. A. Spaulding opened a shoe shop in September, 1868. He has all 
the boots and shoes to make that he wants. 

H. I. Jones keeps an eating-house and takes boarders. His house, 
one and a half story high, costing $1,000, is always kept in good order. 

Mr. Hellyer, brother of R. Hellyer, keeps a meat market in the base- 
ment of Cavenor's building. 



ADVERTISEMENTS 155 



GEO. B. McPHERSON, 



DEALER IN 



Guthrie Station, Iowa, 

Keeps constantly on hand a large assortment of building ma- 
terial. Persons desiring anything in that line will do well to 
give him a call. 



C. S. HENDERSON & CO., 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS, GROCERIES, 

AND 

General Merchandise, 

GUTHRIE STATION, GUTHRIE CO., IOWA, 

Keep constantly on hand a Good Stock of Goods. Call and 
examine their goods and prices. 

N. H. & J. M. ROSS, 

DEALERS IN 
AND 

Stoves and Farming Implements, 

G UTHBIE ST A TION, 10 WA , 
Have the Agency for all the best Reapers and Harvesters. 

GREGG & WEAR, 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS AND GENERAL MERCHANDISE, 

GUTHRIE STATION, GUTHRIE CO., IOWA. 

Keeps No. 1 Stock on hand. 

Prices low. Give them a call. 



156 HISTORY. 



There are two blacksmith shops in De Soto. They are kept by B. 
F. Way, Wra. Cole & Son, and Frank Gilraan. 

H. G. Van Meter's Flouring Mill is but a mile and a half distant. 
An addition was built to this mill last summer at a cost of $5,500. This 
is one of the best mills in the county. 

Julius Van Meter sold his interest in the mill last year. His farm of 
1080 acres joins De Soto on the north. 

The citizens of De Soto have shown their liberality by building a 
school-house and church by stock subscription. The building is 21x48 
feet, and cost $900. It is occupied alternate Sundays by the Presbyte- 
rian and Methodists. Rev. John E. Darby, formerly an old resident 
of Madison county, is the Methodist pastor ; and Rev. E. Bayles is the 
Presbyterian minister. 

Messrs. Wm, Kerrick & Co., carpenters and joiners, and A. Kerrick, 
sign and house painter, who were old settlers in Madison county, are 
also residents of De Soto, and are doing a thriving business. 

Looking back to this time last year when there was not a solitary 
house where there is now a thriving town of 500 inhabitants, we are 
reminded of the age of progress we live in, and what railroads will do. 
"We cannot have too many. 

DEXTER. 

Dexter is a new town on the C, R. I. &. P. R. R., thirty-five miles 
west of Des Moines, and twenty miles north-west of Winterset. It was 
laid out about June 30th, 1868. At that time there was only one build- 
ing, and that was occupied by Mabe Marshal, who was the owner of 
the land which now forms the town site. It is located on the north 
half of the north-east quarter of section 31, township 78, range 29 west, 
lying just one half mile east, and three-fourths of a mile north of the 
south-west corner of Dallas county. It is surrounded by a magnificent 
country, being the best parts of Dallas, Madison, Adair and Guthrie 
counties. 

The following are among the leading business firms of Dexter at the 
present time : 

Agricultural Implements and Seeds. — E. O. Burt & Co. 

Dry Goods and Groceries. — A. E. Dutton ; Wilshire & Myers ; C. W. 
Roland ; J. D. Osborn, and Cheesman. 

Hardware and Agricultural Implements. — Carruthers & Bro. ; Rogers 
Helm & Co. 

Lumber Dealers.— Vanorman & Bro.; Chas. O. Bass, agent for 
Getchell & Tichenor. 

Livery Stable. — O. F. McVey. 

Boots and Shoes.— James Kirkland. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 157 



THE INDIAN DOCTOR 

Would respectfully solicit a call from all those who 

are suffering from any of the different 

forms of Chronic Diseases that 

afflict either 

MB TliEATS SUCCESSFUL!. T, 

Constimption, Scrofula, 

2?i*onchitis, Dropsy in all its forms, 

A.U forms of Chest and Diabetes, 

Lung Complaints, Liver Complaint, 

A'hcumatism, White Swelling, 

Gout, Female Weakness. 
Hall Jiheum, 

Also will warrant a 

PERMME1T GUREI 

of Scald Head and Cancer, or no pay. ^Patients can consult 
by writing as well as verbally. Consultatio?i free. 

Dr. THOMAS M. COMMUCK. 
4®= Residence, De Soto, Dallas Co., Iowa. P. O. Box, 113. 



WILLIAM KERRICK, 

CARPENTER & JOINER, 

DO SOTO, IOWA. 

Is prepared to build houses or do any kind of 

work in good style and on 

reasonable terms. 

FRANCIS GILMAN, 




I 





'9 
Wear the Depot, J)£ $0T0 t J0WA t 

Ls prepared to do all kinds of ^Blacksmithing , ILorse-s hoeing, 
drc. IVayon repairing done to order. 

PRICES K,E^SOnST^BIL.E. 



158 HISTORY. 

Real Estate Exchange and Batik. — L. J. Barton, & Co. 
Heal Estate Agent and Notary Public. — H. Freeman. 
Druggists.— Hunter & Bros., and J. G. Stanley. 
Grain Dealers. — J. Allen, and E. Jackson. 

Blacksmiths. — Fisher & 

Hotel. — Dexter House, J. J. Young, Landlord. 
Saddlery and Harness. — Frank Battee. 

Dexter now contains over one hundred houses and over four hundred 
inhabitants ; and new houses are springing up as if by magic. Prop- 
erty owners are ornamenting their homes with shade trees, and shrub- 
bery and are setting out all varieties of large and small fruits. There 
is no school-house or church building as yet, but arrangements are 
making to build one during the present season. Religious services, 
sabbath schools and prayer meetings are held regularly at the present 
time in the depot building, and all are well attended. 

The Western Stage Co., ran a coach daily, ( carrying the U. S. mail ) 
from Dexter to Panora, via Redfield. This, in connection with the 
constant arrival and departure of trains with freight for Dale City Mor- 
risburgh, Redfield and Panora, and the constant influx of strangers 
hunting land, teams loading with lumber, the sound of hammer saw 
and plane, the stone masons trowel and the shrieks of the locomotives of 
the five or six daily trains, makes a scene of busy life not surpassed 
by many towns of far greater age and pretentions. 

The town contains at the present time, eleven dry goods stores, two 
hardware, two drug stores, one agricultural implement store, two lum- 
ber yards, two groceries, one boot and shoe shop, two grain buyers, one 
livery stable, two meat markets, one saddle and harness shop, one hotel, 
two milliners, two blacksmith shops, one wagon and carriage shop, one 
cabinet shop, two real estate agents, one exchange office, one barber 
shop, three physicians, three notaries — but no lawyer — three boarding- 
houses and two restaurants. 

There is a vein of excellent coal two and one-half miles north-west of 
the town that is sufficiently large to fnrnish the town and surrounding 
country with an inexhaustible supply of fuel. Stone of excellent qual- 
ity, is also found in abundance within two miles of town, which is very 
valuable for building and lime purposes. Good brick clay is also found 
convenient to town. With these advantages, and an enterprising class 
of citizens, Dexter cannot fail to be a place of some importance. 

The citizens of Dexter are moral, intelligent and refined. They are 
fully aware of the advantages of their town and the demands of the 
times, and invite those seeking homes in a healthy, growing place, to 
visit Dexter and compare its advantages with other places, feeling that it 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 159 



H. C. H. FITZGERALD, 

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO.. IOWA, 

Will give his entire attention to the practice of Medicine 
in Dallas, Madison and adjoining Counties. 



E. L. RUSSELL, 

DEALER IN 

FIE IlVCS. MEDICINES, 

47hemicals, Paints, Oils and all articles 

usually found in a first-class Drug Store. 

Prices Low. <3rive liim a Oall. 
VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA. 

J. D. ELLIS, 

DEALER IN 

Dry Goods, Groceries, Hats, 

CAPS, BOOIS AND SHOES, NOTIONS, &c, 
Prices Low. Try Him. 

VAN METER, DALLAS CO., IOWA. 



MATTICKS & McKEY, 

Dealers in all kinds of 

FAMILY GROCERIES, 

VAN METER, DALLAS COUNTY, IOWA. 

They keep constantly on hand a good stock, and their prices are 

AS LOW AS THE LOWEST, 

GIVE HIM A CALL. 



160 HISTORY. 

has nothing to lose thereby. There is plenty of room for moral, ener- 
getic men to build up a good trade, and get a good home cheap, what 
more can be wanted? 

STUART. 

Stuart is the name of a new town on the C, R. I. & P. R. R., on the 
n. w. qr. of sec. 4, T. 77, R. 80. It is located in Lincoln township, Adair 
county, Iowa. It was laid out in the spring of '69, by Charles Stuart, 
who owned the land on which it is situated. It is the first station 
west of Dexter, and is 42 miles west of Des Moines. It now contains 
about a dozen houses and a railroad depot ; and it has every prospect 
of becoming soon a good-sized, flourishing railroad town. It is located 
on a high, beautiful prairie, and the country around it comprises the 
best portion of Adair county, and is a continuation of what is known 
as the " Quaker Divide." Abundance of coal has been found within 
two and a half miles of the station. Its situation in the midst of so 
beautiful a farming country, its future prospects can not be otherwise 
than bright. The prices of dwelling and business lots are low, in com- 
parison with those of other railroad towns. The inhabitants of this 
new railroad town offer liberal inducements for good moral and indus- 
trious mechanics and business men of all kinds to come and settle in 
their midst, where they can obtain for themselves and their families 
comfortable homes, in a good country. 

GUTHRIE STATION. 

This flourishing railroad town was laid out about the 20th of Decem- 
ber, 1868, by the railroad company. It is situated on the Chicago, 
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad, fifty-five miles west of Des Moines, in 
Guthrie county, one and one-half miles north of the Guthrie county 
line, and near the centre east and west, and but a short distance from 
the head of North River. The town now (June 1869) contains thirty- 
two houses and a population of two hundred souls. New houses are 
being rapidly built, and new-comers are coming in thick and fast, and 
the town has flattering prospects of future growth and prosperity. 

Guthrie Station is the principal station for Dale City, Panora, Guthrie 
Center and Morrisburg on the north, and for Fontanelle, Greenfield, 
and Holliday on the south. All of the above points have good, heavy 
settlements surrounding them. The surrounding country is of sur- 
passing beauty and fertility, and comprises the west-end of the famous 
" Quaker Divide. " There is plenty of coal, stone and timber con- 
venient. A large and flourishing grist-mill is located on Coon River, 
just four miles north of Guthrie Station, owned by John Preston ; and 
John Linsdale has a large woolen factory, located at Dale City, which 
is also about five miles north of Guthrie Center. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 161 



FARMERS ! 

LOOK TO VIII II I 




We keep a general assortment of agricultural implements of 
the most approved kinds, such as 

Reapers, Mowers, Plows, 

HARVESTERS, WACONS, CULTIVATORS, 

Com Planters, Fanning- Mills, Seeders, Revolving Hay 
Makes, Stalk-Cutters, Sc., &c. 

Also a good supply of Hay and Manure Forks, Hakes, Hoes, 

Spades, Shovels, Scythes and Snaths, Grain Cradles, Extra 

Handles, Grindstones, Steel Traps, Files, Wrenches, 

Half-bushel Measures, Patent S-Horse Clevises, 

Wheelbarrows, Post-augers, Mattocks, Coal 

and Dirt Picks, Extra Plow Shares, 

Rolling and Standing Cutters. 

A good supply of 

ITRESH SEEDS 

Constantly on hand. 

By keeping a good assortment of the BEST implements, and 

by fair dealing, we hope to merit a liberal share 

of your patronage. 



Call aixcl see \x& 9 

Opposite Livery Stable, one Block North of Kailroad. 

E. O. BURT & CO., 

DEXTER, IOWA. 



11 



162 HISTORY. 

Among the large farmers in the immediate vicinity of Guthrie 
Center, we will mention the names of the following : G. B. McPherson, 
John Hitchcock, and William Davis. There are two organized socie- 
ties of Christians in the town, viz : the Methodists, under the adminis- 
tration of Rev. Mr. Sweeney, and the Presbyterian, with Rev. H. H. 
Kellogg for Pastor. Arrangements are already being made by the 
Presbyterian society to build a church during the present summer. A 
good school already exists and is well supported. 

The "raw prairie " may yet be purchased within reasonable distance 
for from ten to twenty dollars per acre. Improved farms command 
from twenty to forty dollars per acre. The town lots range in price 
from fifty to two hundred and fifty dollars each. There is one hotel in 
the town, kept by N. Gregory, and it is an excellent point for another 
hotel. A harness shop and a livery stable are much needed in the 
town. 

JBusiness Notices. — George B. McPherson keeps constantly on hand a 
large assortment of building material. 

Gregg & Wear, dry goods and general merchants. This old and relia- 
ble house study the wants of the public, and are worthy of confidence. 

H. N. & J. M. Ross, hardware, stoves, and farming implements. 
Have the agency for all the best reapers and harvesters. 

C. S. Henderson & Co., general merchants. 

Samuel Stultz is the Postmaster. 

Any one wishing further information in regard to Guthrie Station 
can correspond with G. B. McPherson, or with Hill & Swisher, real 
estate agents. 

COUNTY OFFICERS. 

In the early days of the county there were no political divisions 
among the people. The county was almost entirely democratic in 
politics. The first officers of the county were as follows : 

Commissioners — David Bishop, Win. Combs and Wm. Gentry. 

Clerk— Q. W. McClellan. 

Recorder — P. M. Boyles. 

Treasurer — Joseph K. Evans. 

Prosecuting Attorney — Alfred D. Jones. 

Surveyor — Alfred D. Jones. 

The first political contest was in August, 1851, between the Demo- 
crats and Whigs. Both of the political parties were in the field, with 
forces drilled and well officered, but the Democracy triumphed. The 
whole number of votes cast was 224. It was as follows : 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 168 



DYKEMAN, 





! 



DEALER IIsT 

Ready-Made Clothing, 

GENTS' N&MSMNG GOODS, CLOTHS, 

Cassimeres, Vestings, Trimmings, &c, &c, 

S5 Walnut Street, ) t)te MOINES IOWA. 

Opposite Savery House,] U*° iWUW*O t *VV»A* 

The only place in Des Moines where you can 
get fine ready-made clothing. 

THOMPSON & MADDEN, 

DEALERS IN 

GROCERIES, 

HARDWARE & LUMBER, 

EARLHAM, IOWA. 

EZRA COOK. EXUM BOND. 

COOK & BOND, 

MM ESTATE AGENTS, 

EARLHAM, MADISON CO., IOWA, 

sit tend personally and promptly to the buying and selling of 

'Heal Instate on Commission, renting Souses and Farms, 

Refer to any of the Business men of Earlham. 



164 HISTORY. 

For County Judge — John A. Pitzer 154 

For County Judge — John Spurlock 70 

For Sheriff-^>\\2& Barnes 129 

For Sheriff— Otho Davis 87 

For Recorder — I. D. Guiberson 118 

For Recorder — Enos Berger 102 

Whigs in italics. 

The next election, August, 1852, was closely contested ; every man 
at his post. The contest was for Clerk of the District Court. The can- 
didates, I. G. Houk and Alfred D. Jones, each had 131 votes — a tie. 
This, according to law, had to be decided by casting lots. Houk came 
out first best, and made as good and efficient an officer as the county 
ever had. 

The election of 1853 was one of note. The "Whigs, or as they termed 
themselves, the " People's Party," went to battle with a vigor and 
with a determination to conquer, while the Democratic party were 
divided, and consequently defeated. Enos Berger, Whig, was elected 
Recorder and Treasurer, over L. McCarty ; and L. S. Garrett was elected 
Sheriff, over P. M. Boyles. 

In April, 1855, there was a different contest at the ballot-box. It was 
for or against a " Prohibitory Liquor Law." The contest was quite 
warm ; all the available forces on each side were out, and the vote 
showed, for Prohibitory Law, 168, against the law, 343. 

The first organization of the Republican party was during the year 
1855. II. J. B. Cummings had the honor, we believe, to draft the first 
resolutions, organizing the party. The contest was on the County 
Judge. The candidates were John A. Pitzer, Republican, and E. R. 
Guiberson, Democrat. At this contest all the appliances were used, 
from the " stump " to " bushwhacking " and " button-holeing." Pitzer 
was elected Judge. At this election Dr. L. M. Tidrick, Democrat, was 
elected Treasurer and Recorder, Wm. Combs, Democrat, was elected 
Sheriff; William Davis, Democrat, was elected Surveyor; and Dr. J. 
G. Scott, Republican, was elected Coronor. 

In 1856, the election was for Senator and Representative. M. L. 
McPherson, Republican, was elected Senator, over John Hilton, the 
Democratic candidate. B. F. Roberts, Republican, was elected Repre- 
sentative over David McCarty, Democrat. The Senatorial District was 
then composed of Warren, Madison, Adair and Cass counties. The 
Representative District was composed of Madison, Adair and Cass 
counties. At this election, C. D. Bevington, Democrat, was elected 
County Clerk over L. R, Boxly, Republican. 

In 1857, John A. Pitzer, familiarly known as the " old war-horse," 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 165 



HENRY WILSON, 



PKOritlKTOR OF 



Earlham Boarding House, 

Will receive transient Boarders and provide 

them with good board and lodging 

at reasonable rates. 



PLATT & CAPEON, 

BOOT Mf) SHOEMAKERS, 

EARLHAM, IOWA. 

7te manufacture all our own goods and warrant our work to 

give good satisfaction. "Repairing done on short notice 

and on reasonable terms. 

Oive us a Oall. 

THOMAS F. MUSSON, 

DEALER IN 

LIVE STOCK, 

Earlham, Madison County, Iowa, 

Will pay the highest market price /or Cattle, Hogs, Horses, 
Mules and Sheep. Try him. 

ANDREW E. NOBLE, 

Hardware Merchant, 

EARLHAM, I O >V A . 



He has constantly on hand all articles usually kept in a first- 
class Hardware Store. 

Prices Low. Oall and see him. 



166 HISTORY. 

again entered the field as a candidate for County Judge. He had a 
noble competitor for his opponent, I. G. Houk ; but he distanced him 
in the race, and was again elected County Judge. At this election J. 
K. Evans, Democrat, was elected Sheriff over Wm, Compton, Repub- 
lican. David Bishop, Republican, was elected Treasurer and Recorder, 
over Otho Davis, Democrat. To illustrate what a change has taken 
place in the public sentiment within the past ten years, we will add 
that the vote for striking out the word " white, " in the article regula- 
ting suffrage in the State Constitution in this county, stood as follows : 
" For striking out the word white," 47 votes ; "Against striking out 
the word white," 1144 votes ! A great contrast to the vote ten years 
afterwards, on this same question, when it was carried by a handsome 
majority. 

In 1858 ^he contest was confined to the office of County Clerk. The 
candidates were William Pursell, (Republican), and C. D. Beving- 
ton, (Democrat). The contest was the warmest political fight ever 
made in this county, unless we except that on the office of County 
Treasury in 1868. The Democrats won the victory, and C. D. Bevington 
was elected Clerk. 

In 1859, Mr. M. L. McPherson was again elected to the office of State 
Senator, from this District. D. S. Tannehill was his competitor. T. D. 
Jones, (Democrat), was elected Representative over David Bishop, 
(Republican). E. R. Guiberson, (Democrat), was elected County Judge, 
over A. Ballentine, (Republican). I. G. Houk, (Democrat), was elected 
Treasurer and Recorder, over James Shepherd, (Republican). Samuel 
Hamilton, (Democrat), was elected Sheriff, over Wm. Jones, (Repub- 
lican). Lewis Mayo, (Democrat), was elected County Superintendent; 
James Shepherd, (Republican), was his competitor. Dr. D. B. Allen 
was elected Coroner. Total number of votes cast, thirteen hundred and 
sixty-four. 

In 1860, the fight was on the office of County Clerk ; E. A. Huber } 
(Democrat), was elected Clerk ; Lytle Faurote, (Republican), was his 
competitor. 

The vote for county officers, in 1861, was as follows : 

For Representative — A. Hood 688 

For Representative — C. D. Bevington 653 

For Treasurer and Recorder — I. G. Houk 700 

For Treasurer and Recorder — J. Car mean 689 

For Sheriff— Samuel Hamilton 685 

For Sheriff— Lewis Garrett 671 

For County Judge — Lewis Mayo 779 

For County Judge — T. D.Jones 668 

Republicans in Italics. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 167 



COON MILLS! 

DE SOTO, IOWA. 

J. G. VAN METER, Proprietor, 

DEALER IN 



Custom Grinding at done all times. 

GOOD STABLING FOR TEAMS. 



A. KSREICK, 






'5 
DE SOTO, IOWA. 

Graining, Glazing, and "Painting done in the best 
style of the art. 



MOSENA & FISH, 

PROPRIETORS OF , 

DE SOTO MEAT MARKET, 

Save opened out a Meat Market one door south of the 

Post-office, and will supply their customers 

with the very best 

BEEF, MUTTON, YEAL, PORK, TALLOW, LARD, ETC., 
CASH PAID FOB HI3DESS. 

Farmers having Beef, Pork or Mutton for sale, give t« a call. 



168 HISTORY. 

In 1862, John Leonard, (Republican) was elected District Attorney, 
over W. H. McHenry, his competitor. M. R. Tidrick, (Republican), 
was elected County Clerk, over E. A. Huber, his Democratic com- 
petitor. 

The vote for county officers in 1863, was as follows: 

For Representative — John E. Darby 999 

For Representative — Joseph W. Lane 618 

For Sheriff— H. C. Carter 781 

For Sheriff— S.H.Guye 608 

For Treasure)* and Recorder — R. A. Stitt 784 

For Treasurer and Recorder — A. W. Ford 612 

For County Superintendent — H. W. Hardy 995 

For County Superintendent — O. H. Perry 618 

Note.— At this election N. W. Garretson was elected County Judge, and E. S. McCarty, County 
Surveyor, but we could not learn who their competitors were. 

In 1864, M. R. Tidrick was again elected County Clerk ; O. H. Perry 
was his competitor this time. O. A. Moser, (Republican) was elected 
County Recorder, over Lewis Mayo, (Democrat). The total number 
of votes cast at this election was 1,395. 

In 1865, the vote on county officers was as follows : 

For Representative — J. M.Browne 984 

For Representative — V. Wainwright 566 

For County Judge — JSF. W. Garretson 993 

For County Judge — Lewis Mayo 562 

For County Treasurer — R. A. Stitt 989 

For County Treasurer — Ed. McLaughlin 556 

For Sheriff— J. F. Brock 988 

For Sheriff— S. S. Guiberson .570 

For County Surveyor — O. A. Moser 1000 

For County Surveyor — Simeon Rutty 564 

For County Superintendent — J. S. Goshorn 987 

For County Superintendent — J. T. Seevers 566 

In 1866, the officers elected and the vote cast, was as follows : 

For County Clerk— 31. R. Tidrick 1191 

For County Clerk — O. F. McLaughlin 630 

Far Recorder — O. A. Moser 1180 

For Recorder— -N. E. Wilder 641 

For County Surveyor — W. II. Lewis. ..{no opp.) 1181 

Republicans in Italics. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 169 



MASON R. LYON, M. D., 

(Graduate of the Medical Department of the University of Michigan.) 

Physician Bl Surgeon, 

Office at the S)?'ug Store, Corner Chestnut a?td Main Streets. 
Calls answered promptly, day or night* 

Dr. Lyon gives special attention to Chronic Diseases, ObstetHcks, 

and to the diseases of Women and Children, and 

SURGICAL CASES. 



DR. M. R. LY* 



Wholesale and Retail dealer in 






Dye Stnflfe, IPaints, Oils, 

PATENT MEDICINES, PAINTS WW* 

Varnishes, Lead^ Machine Oil; 

KEROSENE, LAMPS. CHIMNEYS, 

m Ml BRUSHES. HIT ARTICLES, PERFUMERY, 

Drua^ists Sundries, Paper, Envelopes, Blank Books 
and Wall Paper. 

Also every article found in a first-class Drug Store. 
Cor. Chestnut and Main Sts. EARLHAM, IOWA. 

McKINNEY BROS., 

CARPENTERS, JOINERS 

AND 

CABINET MAKERS, 



PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS MADE. 



Earlham, Madison Co. Iowa. 



170 HISTORY. 

The election of County Officers in 1867 was as follows ; 

For Representative — B. F. Murry 1072 

For Representative — George W. Seevers 766 

For County Judge— -T. C. Gilpin 1172 

For County Judge — Willis H. Compton 738 

For County Treasurer — Win. H. Leonard 994 

For County Treasurer — E. G. Perkins 902 

For Sheriff— J. F. Brock 1178 

For Sheriff— Wm. H. Clampitt 721 

For County Surveyor — P. G. Andrews 1168 

For County Supervisor — J. L. Andrews 52 

For County Superintendent — W. H. Hardy 1154 

For County Superintendent — Geo. W. Schnellbacher 745 

The contest for the year 1867, was for the office of County Treasurer. 
It was, perhaps, the warmest strife for office ever made in the county. 
The fight first took place in the Republican Nominating Convention. 
The friends of both Leonard and Perkins made desperate efforts to 
control the Convention. Bitter feeling and considerable confusion 
arose in the Convention. Doctor Leonard was made the choice of the 
Convention. And the Perkins faction went home very much dissatis- 
fied with the proceedings, ard they soon induced Perkins to run as an 
independent candidate. Both factions marshalled their hosts, and 
made strenuous and unremitting efforts to elect their candidate. The 
Democrats made no nomination for that office. There was much acri- 
mony and bitterness of feeling at that time, but we believe all parties 
are now on sociable and agreeable terms. 

OFFICERS OF MADISON COUNTY FOR 18G9. 

Clerk of The District Court — Daniel E. Cooper. 

County Auditor — Thos. C. Gilpin. 

County Treasurer — Wm. L. Leonard. 

County Recorder — Osiah A. Moser. 

County Sheriff— Jonas F. Brock. 

Superintendent of Common Schools — Henry W. Hardy. 

OFFICERS OF THE CITY OF WINTERSET FOR 1869. 

Mayor — Eli Wilkin. 

Recorder — J. Mc Leod, Jr. 

Treasurer — J. S. White. 

Marshal- T. M. Hyskel. 

Aldermen First Ward— John M. Andrews. 

John Sturman. 

Wm. R. Shrivier. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 171 



EARLHAM fSIXXETE:. 
HAWKINS^cBARNETT, 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS, 

BOOTS & SHOES, HATS & CAPS, 

GEOCEBIES, CLOTHIUG, 

QUEENS WARE,NOTIONS, &c, 

j±nd all kinds of goods tisually kept in a/irst-class store. 

" A dollar saved is a dollar earned ;" and this is the place to do it. 

A good stock of goods will be kept constantly on hand, 

and they are determined to sell at low rates and 

give their customers good satisfaction. 

CALL AIVI> SEE THEM. 

EARLHAM HOUSE, 

SETH WILSON, Proprietor, 

E J^JEZjTjIB: _A.ZMI , IOWA. 

JVew hotise, plenty of room, good tables and every attention 

given to the comfort and convenience of guests. 
Good stabling connected with the house. Conveyances will also be 
provided for those who may wish to go out into the country 
or neighboring towns and villages. 

JAMES RODECKER, 

BLACKSMITH ! 

EARLHAM, lOW^A, 

is prepared to do all work in his line with neatness and 
dispatch. ^Prices reasonable. Give him a call. 




172 HISTORY. 

Aldermen Second Ward — D. D. Davisson. 
Wm. C. Newlon. 
C. P. Lee. 

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. 

In the year 1861, the system of County Board of Supervisors were 
organized in the various counties of the State, by act of the Legis- 
lature ; the following persons composed the 

FIRST BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN MADISON COUNTY. 

Josiah Arnold, of Center Township. 
William McDonald, of Jefferson Township. 
Otho Davis, of Webster Township. 
Henry A. Myers, of Jackson Township. 
Milton Thompson, of South Township. 
J. C. Scott, of Grand River Township. 
Lewis Crawford, of Madison Township. 
Oliver Crawford, of Crawford Township. 
Ira S. Smith, of Lee Township. 
Ashford Lake, of Walnut Township. 
J. D. Hartman, of Ohio Township. 
Harbert Harris, of Monroe Township. 
David Stanton, of Penn Township. 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS IN 1863. 

David McCarty, Chairman, A. Bonham, 

J. W. Lane, S. Ross, 

O. Crawford, H. Hann, 

S. Ralston, A. Bennett, 

E. H. Venard, G. A. Beerbower, 

Wm. H. McDonald, H. Harris, 

S. Harter, W. J. Davis. 
L. N. Clark, 

THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1865. 

William H. McDonald, Chairman, M. M. McGee, 

George W. Roberts, Thos. H. Pendleton, 

O. Crawford, Simeon Hamblin, 

J. M. Browne, Abihu Wilson, 

E. H. Venard, W. J. Davis, 

P. M. Boyles, H. C. Smith, 

S. A. Ross, J. C. Scott, 

B. F. Brown, A. Hood. 
James Allen, 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 173 



J. N. CONGER. H. K. CONGER. A. WHEELER. 

CONGER, CONGER & WHEELER, 

DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OP 

LIVE STOCK, 

JMI" THE MUGHEST JfMJMRKET PRICE 

For Cattle, Horses, Mules and Hogs. 

Farmers will do well to call on them when they have Stock for sale. 
Post Office Address, EARLHAM, MADISON 00., IOWA. 



JOSEPH COOK, 

STORAGE AND 

coimissioi iiEiciim, 

And Dealer in Agricultural Implements, 

Grain, Salt, Coal, <kc, <£c. 
Madison, County, EARLHAM, IOWA. 

REFERS BY PERMISSION TO 

F. S. CRAHAM, Banker, Adel. I M. B. SMITH, Merchant, Redfield. 

A. W. LEWIS, Newport Woolen Mills, Dallas County, Iowa. 



A. & T. E. 

DEALERS IN 

FAMILY SBOCEBIES ! 



A'eep constantly on hand the best quality of Family 
Groceries, such as 

GOEFEE, TEft t eUG&&, SHOES, CANDIES, 

Confectioneries, Canned Frnits, Tobacco, &c. 

jllso, Flour and all kinds of 

Country I^ocluce. 

They aim to keep a No. 1 Grocery, and to sell at low prices. 



174 HISTORY. 



BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 1869. 

William Anderson, Chairman, Ohio Township. 

John McLeod, Sr., Center Township. 

J. D. Whitenack, Madison Township. 

D. F. Turney, Lee Township. 

Daniel Francis, Penn Township. 

James Goare, Douglas Township. 

Van B. Wiggin, Union Township. 

George B. Breeding, Scott Township. 

I. N. Hogle, Lincoln Township. 

C. Hughart, Crawford Township. 

Thos. W. Stiles, South Township. 

William Smith, Walnut Township. 

Harbert Harris, Monroe Township. 

O. B. Bissell, Jackson Township. 

A. M. Hart, Webster Township. 

J. J. Greer, Grand River Township. 

SIMPSON CENTENARY COLLEGE. 

The excellence of Iowa's schools and colleges has become proverbial, 
and ranking among the best and most flourishing is found Simpson 
Centenary College, located at Indianola, in our neighboring county of 
Warren. We see no need of our Madison county citizens sending their 
sons and daughters to colleges in Eastern States, when an institution, 
offering all the advantages of a university and scientific course, is to be 
found close to our own doors. We believe in Iowa men patronizing 
Iowa institutions, and that our Iowa boys and girls can be educated as 
thoroughly at home as they can in foreign parts. We commend this 
college to all who have sons or daughters whom they propose to edu- 
cate, as an institution in every way worthy of their support. Indianola 
can boast of having no beer< billiard or saloon of any kind within its 
limits, or within five miles of the city, hence no temptations to indulge 
in that which destroys both body and soul are presented. 

PENN TOWNSHIP. 

Penn township is bounded on the north by Dallas county, on the 
south bv Jackson township, on the east by Madison township, and on 
the west by Adair county, and it is the north-west corner township of 
the county. This township embraces the most beautiful portion of the 
" Quaker Divide " and it is said to be one of the most charming town- 
ships of land to be found anywhere in the State of Iowa. The soil is a 
dark loam, entirely free from stone, and exceedingly fertile ; ready 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 175 



COE At SON, 

BLACKSMITHS, 

HDZEi SOTO, IO^ATA, 

Are prepared at all times to do any work in their line, in a 
good and neat manner, and at reasonable prices. 

GIVE THEM A. a^HLiL- 

C. HARRAH. M. M. HARRAH. 

HARRAH & HARRAH, 

PROPRIETORS OF THE 

De Soto Livery & Daily Stage Line 

From De Soto to AdeL 

Good Horses, Buggies and Carriages furnished at reasonable rates. 

HILL & SWISHER, 

REAL ESTATE AGENTS, 

GUTHRIE STATION, GUTHRIE CO., IOWA, 

sit tend promptly to the buying a?id selling of Ileal Estate 
on commission. ' 

We advise all persons owning or purchasing Heal Estate 
in Madison County, to go to 

W. C. NEWLON, 

AT WINTERSET, and have the titles to your 

REAL ESTATE 

Examined. , He having spent several years of ?iard labor in 

writing up a?i Abstract of all Titles to 'Real Estate in 

this county, is thoroughly posted in these tnatle?'s, 

and will furnish you an Abstract of your 

2 i ties on short ?iotice. 



176 HISTORY. 

and admirably formed by nature for the use of the plow and the hus- 
bandman. The township is almost entirely destitute of timber, and 
there is scarcely an acre of rough or waste land in the whole township. 
The prairies are high, and have a gently waving or undulating surface, 
and its general appearance is as grand as any garden spot. Upon be- 
holding this lovely country, the heart very naturally borrows from 
Bryant the following rhapsody : 

"My heart swells while the dilated sight 

Takes in the encircling vastness. Lo! they stretch 

In airy undulations far away, 

As if the ocean in its gentlest swell, 

Stood still, with all his rounded billows fixed 

And motionless forever. 

Man hath no part in this glorious work ; 

The hand that built the firmament hath heaved 

And smoothed these verdant swells, and sown their slopes 

With herbage, planted them with island groves, 

And hedged them round with forests. Fitting floor 

For bis magnificent temple of the sky — 

With flowers whose glory and whose multitude, 

Rival the constellations." 

This township has been improved within the past two years, faster 
than any other portion of the county. In 1867 it contained only a popu- 
lation of 225, it now contains a population of 454. 

C. P. Wright and James Jeffries were the first settlers in the town- 
ship; they came in '56, David Stanton, Thomas Wilson, and J. E. 
Darby settled in the township in '57. 

Among the large and extensive farmers in the township at the pre- 
sent time, are the following individuals, viz : Wheeler and Conger, 
(they have one section of land under cultivation), Rankin and Bell, 
David Stanton, Daniel Francis, Thomas Wilson, Christopher Wilson, 
D. C. Holmes, A. H. Armstrong, Abihu Wilson, and others. 

Wheeler and Conger deal very extensively in live stock. Stanton 
and Francis deal quite extensively in lands and real estate. 

Allen Barnett has lately commenced a very fine nursery in this town- 
ship. He designs to make it a permanent and reliable nursery. 

Messrs. Wheeler, Conger, Ford, Rankin, and one or two others have 
one little field enclosed with one fence, which contains over five thou- 
sand acres of land. 

The inhabitants of this township are mostly Friends or Quakers. 
They are industrious, honest and frugal ; generous, kind-hearted and 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 177 



Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific 




R.AILiR.0 A. 33 

Open to Council Bluffs and Omaha ! 

GREAT PASSENGER ROUTE, WITH UNEQUALLED FACILITIES. 
Only Route from Des Moines to Chicago Without Change of Cars. 

Silver Palace Sleeping Cars Attached to all Night Trains. 
Four Passenger Trains Leave Des Moines Daily, 

GOING EAST & WEST, 

Connecting at Chicago with all Roads Running East, North, 
and South. 

Connecting at Omaha with the Union Pacific Railroad. 



Tickets /or Sale to all ^Principal 'Points East and West. 

FARE AS LOW AS BY ANY OTHER ROUTE. 

SHIPPERS OF LIVE STOCK 

Will take notice that a Stock Express Train is run through from Des Moines to Chicago 
without change of cars. Time, twenty-seven hours. 

MERCHANTS 

Will have the advantage of all fast freight lines out of Chicago, through from or to the 
East. Bills of Lading and contracts given over Eastern Roads to principal points. 

C. D. SPRAGUE, Agent. 

ED. R. CLAPP, Stock Agent, Des Moines. 
A. M. SMITH, Gen'l Passenger Ag't, Chicago. 
A. KIMBALL, Ass't Sup't, Davenport. 

12 



178 HISTORY. 

religious; intelligent and temperate ; and, as a class, are amongst the 
best people in the world to live with. 

The township has six good school-houses, all in a flourishing 
condition. 

There is some good stone in the township, out of which some fine 
stone houses have been built. North Branch and the south fork of 
North Branch pass through the township. 

Pilot Grove is a beautiful body of natural forest trees, of about six 
or seven acres in extent, and it is the only timber in the township 
worthy of mention. It is said to have derived its name from the fact 
that it is situated on high ground, and can be seen for miles 
around ; and the California and other emigrants passing through the 
county at an early day, and the early settlers of the surrounding 
country would a pilot " their course by it. It is on the farm of David 
Stanton, who has built his residence in the midst of the grove. 

The man who has a farm in Penn township is cheerfully and inde- 
pendently fixed for life. 

MADISON. 

Is bounded on the north by Dallas county, on the south by Douglas, 
on the east by Jefferson, and on the west by Penn. North Branch 
passes through the south part of the township, along which stream 
there is a large growth of heavy timber. The north-half is a high and 
gently rolling prairie, as beautiful and pleasing to the eye as any 
garden spot. It is on the divide between North Branch and Coon 
River, and is widely known as "Quaker Divide," taking this name 
from the fact that most of the people residing on the divide are 
Quakers or Friends. 

Derrick Bennett, now a citizen of Winterset, made the first perma- 
nent improvement north of North Branch. In 1852 he settled 
on and improved the farm now owned by William Barnett ; and to 
him (Bennett) belongs the honor of making the first "breaking" 
on that divide. Soon afterward William Fee came and settled on 
the farm on which he now resides. In 1853 and 1854 John Brown, 
J. W. Burnett (now of Winterset) White Burnett, John Wilson, 
together with his sons Abihu, Christopher, and Henry, all settled 
on the same divide. In 1854, Benjamin Powell and his sons, Wil- 
liam Coe, and Michael and Jacob Gabbert, settled in the eastern 
part, north of North Branch. 

James Brewer settled on the south side of North Branch, as 
early as 1849, and he was, perhaps, the first settler in Madison 
township. In 1852, Henry Groseclose, Henry Bice and a man named 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 179 



L. J. BARTON. S. MITCHELL. 

L. J. BARTON & CO., 

Agents and Dealers in all kinds of 

AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, 

HEDGE PLANTS, 



AND 





AGENTS FOR THE TWO LEADING 



II. COMPANIES OF IOWA, 



THE 



Davenport National 

AND 

HOME, OF WASHINGTON. 

ALSO ACKNOWLEDGE 

DEEDS AND MORTGAGES, 

Bixy and Sell Exchange, 

DRAFTS ISSUED OJV 

CHICAGO, DMENPO&T AND DES MOWES* 

EST" Reference .—Davenport National Bank. 



180 HISTORY. 

Hannahs, took claims along North Branch, on the south side. 
In 1852 John Todd came and improved a farm at a place now known 
as Worthington. Mr. Todd remained at this place nine years and 
improved a large farm, and he done much toward improving and 
settling up that part of the township. In 1853 he set out a large 
orchard, which were the first fruit trees ever planted north of North 
River, in Madison county. Following soon after Mr. Todd, George T. 
Nichols, Leroy Anderson, and others, settled in the same neighbor- 
hood. 

Jacob Bennett settled where he now resides, in 1851 and 1852, and 
bought out the claims of James Brewer, Absolom Bedell, and all the 
claim-holders on the south side of North Branch, and he has been for 
many years one of the largest farmers in the township. 

The first school taught was in a building built especially for that 
purpose in 1853, by Jacob Bennett; and it was taught by Samuel 
Kirkland. The township now has five schools, all in good flourishing 
condition. The Friends have also a very neat and substantial 
meeting-house. 

The lively little railroad town of Earlham is also located in this 
township, of which we speak more fully elsewhere. 

The farmers located here, especially the Friends on "Quaker 
Divide," have paid much attention to the raising of fine stock. 

Among the more substantial farmers, we would mention the 
names of Conger & Wheeler, George T. Nichols, Win. Fee, Wm. 
Barnett, Martin Compton, David Mills, Seth and Milton Wilson, 
and others. 

Considering the natural advantages of Madison township, her 
abundant supply of timber, water, stone, coal and the magnificent 
prairies, and the excellent class of people who reside there, she will 
rank as one of the best townships in the county. 

EARLHAM. 

Earlham is a village recently located on the C, R. I. & P. R. R., and is 
the only railroad town in Madison county at the present time. It is 
situated on the s. hf. of the s. w. qr. of sec. 6 — 77 — 28. Its distance from 
Winterset is about 13 miles. The land on which it is laid out was 
originally entered by Seth Wilson, Sr., and conveyed by him afterward 
to Mr. David Hocket. Last Autumn, B. F. Allen, Esq., of Des 
Moines, purchased the land of David Hocket, for $20 per acre. When 
Mr. Allen bought the land, it was understood that he intended to 
make a town of it, and several parties immediately began to arrange 
for building. Before the town was surveyed two or three houses occu- 
pied the site of the future village. Martin Cook, who had built a 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 181 



WEBSTER STORE! 

DEALERS IN 

DRY GOODS, 

Groceries, Boots and Shoes, 

HATS AIsTID CAPS, DEESS GOODS, 
And all articles usually kept in a first-class Country Store. 
Call and See Them. 

WEBSTER, Madison Co,, Iowa, 

THE NEW STORE 

AT 

E ARLII m, Madison Co., Iowa. 

Formerly of Winterset, Iowa, 
Has just opened out at EAJRLHAM a first-class 

DRY GOODS STORE! 

He has on hand a Large and Complete Stock of 

Staple & Fancy Dry Goods, 

And all articles usually found in a First- Class %>ry Goods 

Store. 

The public are cordially requested to call at the 

NEW STORE 

AND 

Examine Goods and Prices. 



182 HISTORY. 

store-house a half mile west of the place, removed it to Earlham at 
once; and Dr. M. R. Lyons commenced building a dwelling and a 
drug store. When the town came to be laid out, Martin's store was 
found to occupy a part of two lots and a street ; and Dr. L.'s building 
stood squarely in the centre of a street 100 feet wide. Of course these 
gentlemen had some moving to do. As soon as the survey was com- 
pleted by the railroad engineer, lots were offered for sale at prices 
ranging from $25 to $125. Martin Cook bought the first lot in the new 
town, and many others followed in rapid succession. Before the 
village had existed 15 days one half at least of the lots were owned by 
men who intended to improve them as soon as the weather and other 
circumstances would permit. A side railroad track had been put down 
late in the fall, and a section house and water tank erected by the 
Railroad Company. 

Sometime during the winter, Messrs. Getchel & Tichenor of Des 
Moines, established a lumber yard at Earlham ; and later Messrs. 
Thompson & Maddern, of Davenport, opened a competing yard. 
These establishments furnished material for building, and, notwith- 
standing the season and weather were the worst possible for such 
operations, business houses and dwellings began to go up with at 
rapidity and steadiness, that demonstrated at once the determination 
of the new settlers to build up the town. The result is that scarcely 
five months since the first stake was planted in the frozen earth, Earl- 
ham contains at least thirty-five buildings, many of which are first 
class for a country village. 

The name for the town was chosen by Mr. Milton Wilson, and was 
taken from the Earlham of Indiana, noted for its Quaker College. It 
was this circumstance, we suppose, that suggested to the minds of the 
first settlers the idea of making it a college town. However suggested, 
it was their first idea, and was immediately acted on. A stock com- 
pany was organized for the purpose about two months ago, and the plan 
is steadily and surely maturing. Something like $5000 worth of the 
stock has been taken, and since the best men in the county are inte- 
rested in the enterprise, there is no doubt of its ultimate success. It 
has been resolved that at least $10,000 worth of stock shall be taken 
before any step toward building shall be taken. This amount will be 
subscribed for by July 1st, 1869. The citizens have also subscribed 
about $1200 for the purpose of erecting a Union Chapel for Divine 
service. 

Any one at all familiar with the surroundings of Earlham can have 
no doubt of its future prosperity. Railroads, churches, schools, <fec, are 
great developers of towns ; but their ultimate success and prosperity 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 183 



ICE CREAM SALOON 

AND 

GR0CERJJ5T0RE ! 

A. Crawford will keep constantly on hand at 7iis Store on the 
northeast corner of the Public Square, a full stock of 

GROCERIES, CONFECTIONERIES & PROVISIONS. 

He now has an ICE CUE A M SA L O ON in full operation , 

and the best Ice Cream can be had at al) hours of the day and evening. Private 
families and parties supplied on short notice. 

ANDREW CRAWFORD. 

WINTERSET, MADSSON CO., IOWA. 



iADISON HOUSE, 

ST. CHARLES, MADISON CO, IOWA. 
W]*E. B^R/T01>i, Proprietor. 

2'ravelers, and the public generally, w ill find this a very 
pleasant place to stop at. 

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS 

AND OTHERS WANTING 



Will find them at BURGESS & McKINZIE'S Factory, 
four miles east of WINTERSET, on Middle River, 



FRED WAGNER'S 

TONSORIAL ROOM, 

First door west of the St. Nicholas Motel, 

Hair cutting, Shaving and Shampooing in the latest, neatest 
and best style. 



184 HISTORY. 

depend almost solely on the country surrounding them. All towns 
look to the farming community, more or less, for support. In this 
respect Earlham is peculiarly fortunate in its location. For productive 
powers, variety of soil, ease of cultivation ; amount of land in pro- 
portion to the whole susceptible of cultivation ; for the purity of the 
water and healthful ness of the air; for its beauty and for its every 
natural advantage, the country around Earlham can well bear com- 
parison with any other section of Iowa, or with any country in the 
world. A large pioportion of the land within six or eight miles of 
town is under cultivation. The assessed value of the township, 
as per assessment just completed for 18G9, is, exclusive of the village, 
within a fraction of $300,000. 

One mile south of town is a quarry of peculiar stone, which is now 
being opened by its recent purchaser, Mr. J. E. Parkins, formerly of 
Winterset. He bought it of Milton Wilson, two months since, for 
$2000. Competent judges in Chicago and New York have pronounced 
this stone inferior to none known in the West, for building purposes. 
When first taken from its bed it is extremely soft, and almost as easily 
worked as chalk. Exposure to the air, however, renders it as hard as 
granite. Mr. P. has a force of twenty-five or thirty men quarrying 
the rock and dressing it on the ground, ready for shipment. We 

understand that he has secured the contract for building the Railroad 
depot at Earlham of this stone. He has erected a patent lime kiln near 

the quarry, and will be able to turn off a car load of lime daily, when 

he gets the thing in running order. 
Mr. Seth Wilson, from Madison county, has a fine large hotel, 

nearly ready for the reception of guests. In so good a house, and under 

the care of such a gentlemanly landlord, a traveler can spend a day or 

two very agreeably in Earlham. 
The Railroad Company have appointed Martin Cook, Esq., their 

agent at this place, and the selection is certainly a happy one, for 

"Mart" is a good and capable fellow. 
Dr. M. R. Lyon has a drug store in operation here, and is at present 

the only practicing physician in Earlham. 
Joseph Cook has erected an agricultural warehouse, and does a 

commission business generally. 
Messrs. Cammack & Hill are about to erect a large building for the 

same business. They are competent and experienced gentlemen, and 

are favored with the full confidence of business men and the commu- 
nity generally. 
Barnett & Hawkins are already occupying their large store-room, (60 

feet deep,) and have filled it with a splendid assortment of general 

merchandise 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 



185 



EUREKA! EUREKA!! 







I 



EARLHAM, Madison County, Iowa. 

DIMENSION STONE 

Furnished to Order. 



& 



Kept Constantly on Hand, 



ALSO, 



Common Building Stone. 

For sale either at the Quarry or Delivered on the Cars 
at Farlham. 




SI 




ALWAYS OU HA.3STZD. 



All Orders will Receive Prompt Attention. 

JOSEPH E, PARKINS, Proprietor, 

T'ost office Address, 

EARLHAM, MADISON CO., IOWA. 



186 HISTORY. 



A. & T. E. Barnett have a number one grocery establishment. 
They are live, energetic young men, and they are doing a good 
business. 

But we cannot specify even a tenth of the different firms and enter- 
prises in this flourishing young city. The depot will be commenced 
immediately and rapidly pushed to a completion. According to the 
most reliable authority, Earl ham is to be the permanent division station 
of the railroad, an honor that De Soto now enjoys temporarily. There 
is good reason also to believe that the B. W. & D. M. R. R. will inter- 
sect the C, R. I. &. P. R. R. at this point. 

The high road to prosperity is broadly open to this infant town, and 
without doubt Earlham is destined to be one of the best towns between 
Des Moines and Council Bluffs. It certainly possesses sufficient advan- 
tages to raise it to that distinction ; and we have no doubt that its 
enterprising inhabitants will use them well to that end. 

JEFFERSON. 

Is bounded on the north by Dallas county, on the south by Union, 
on the east by Lee, and on the west by Madison. North Branch 
passes through this township from west to east. There is abundance 
of good timber along this stream. Badger Creek also passes through 
the north part, but there is no timber on its banks. There are large 
quarries of good lime-stone on North Branch; and good coal is also 
found in considerable quantities along its banks. The surface of the 
country along the streams is quite broken and rough; but in other 
portions the prairies are high, grand and rolling, and there are dotted 
over them here and there many beautiful farms. The north part 
comprises a portion of that beautiful prairie lying between North 
Branch and Coon River, known as "Quaker Divide." 

William Payton, St. Baur, and J. M. Brown were the first settlers. 
They came in 1853. D. H. Rose, George Gotshall, and Thos. Nich- 
olson, settled herein 1854; and S. W.Nicholson, Wm. Schoen, and 
George Fisher came the season following. 

The following residents own large and extensive farms: Adam 
and Simon Shambaugh, Jackson Smith, Wm. McDonald, Daniel 
Hazen, M. A. Knight, J. H. Hartenbower, Jacob Peyton, Anthony 
Myers, William and C. H. McClery, Robert Shields, Emerson Hazen, 
William H. Brewster, A. M. Peters and others. 

Mr. Payton has a fine mansion, a good orchard, and other valuable 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 187 



PRAIRIE DRUG STORE, 

DEXTER, ICWA., 

J. G. STANLEY, Proprietor, 

DEALER IN 

«, PATENT MENUS. CHEMICALS, FANCY SOAPS, 1TIS. 

And such articles as are kept in a first-class Drug Store. Especial attention given to 
Buch articles as 

PAINTS, OILS, AND WINDOW GLASS. 

Such articles will be supplied in large and small quantities to suit purchasers. The 
very best article of Fine Chewing and Smoking Tobaccos and Cigars. 
t5P~Oi>po8ite the Blacksmith Shop. 



Ho ! For The Peru Store ! ! 

H. C. WRIGHT 

Is selling at the very lowest prices at his store in 
PERU, IOTTVjA-, 

Dry Goods, Groceries, Floor, Meal, Salt, Hardware, 

QUEENSWARE, TIN WARE, POWDER, SHOT, KEROSENE, 

And all kinds of Merchandise usually kept in Country Stores. He will buy Butter, Eggs- 

and all articles of 

COUWTK.Y PB.ODXJCB. 

M. HAYKEI, 

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Decoration, Scenery and Banner Painting, 

GRAINING, HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTING. 

Office on Fifth Street, next to the M. E. Church, 
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Churches, Halls and Private Residences, Frescoed at liberal charges, to entire satisfaction. 

Orders from abroad promptly filled. Refers to the Capitol of Iowa, Bush's Drug 

Store, Centenary M. E. Church, in Des Moines as specimens of his work. 

DR. ABEL GRAHAM, 

PHYSICIAN & SURGEON, 

Will give his entire attention to the vractice of Medicine 
in Madison and Adair Counties. 

WEBSTER, Madison Co., Iowa. 



188 HISTORY. 

improvements on his farm. John M. Mitchell and St. Baur have also 
excellent orchards on their farms; and most of the farmers have 
young and thrifty orchards planted out. 

Adam and Simon Shambaugh are extensive wool growers, and they 
have at the present time over five thousand head of sheep. 

A good saw mill is located on North Branch, owned by John Wig- 
gins, which is doing a good business. 

Religious worship and Sabbath Schools are held in the various 
school-houses of the township. 

LEE 

Is the northeast township of the county. It is bounded on the 
north by Dallas county, on the south by Crawford township, on 
the east by Warren county, and on the west by Jefferson township. 
There is but little timber, but it is a magnificent township of 
high rolling prairie. A large portion of this prairie is as beautiful 
as any that " ever laid out of doors." Badger Creek passes from west 
to east nearly through the center, and is its principal stream. 

A man named Heaton, who resides in Pennsylvania, owns a section 
of land near the center of the township. The whole section lays high 
and dry, but gently rolling, in almost every direction, making it as 
grand as a garden spot. In 1858, Mr. Heaton laid off and staked this 
land into lots, with the intention of making a town there. It was his 
intention to build a large seminary there, to cost not less than $100,000. 
Many of the lots were contracted for at prices ranging from fifty to 
three hundred dollars each, and great expectations for a thriving town 
were raised. In the Summer of '58, Mr. Heaton, and quite a large 
number of citizens met on the ground, and speeches were made by B. 
F. Roberts and others, setting forth the great importance of a Seminary 
of learning at this point, etc. By the terms of sale, two-fifths of all 
money received for sale of lots was to be given towards the building 
of the seminary, and the remaining three-fifths was to draw six per cent 
interest, which was also applied for the benefit of the institution. 
Heaton, before leaving, executed a bond, in the sum of $50,000, which 
is registered in the Madison county records, for the faithful application 
of all moneys accruing according to the terms of the contract. From 
some cause, which we are unable to give, the praiseworthy enterprise 
was abandoned, and there is nothing at this day to show for the town 
of Heaton, but the stakes that were driven in the ground to mark out 
the lots. 

The township of Lee is well adapted to agriculture and stock rais- 
ing, the soil being inexhaustibly fertile, and well watered with small 



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189 




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HATS AJ^D CAPS, 

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Especial invitation extended to all to call and see 

" OUR STORE," 2d Street, North of the Depot. 

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190 HISTORY. 

streams and springs. Its contiguousness to the Capital of the State, 
will warrant it an enviable place for homes. 

In 1858 Lee was divided, and the west half is what now comprises 
Jefferson township. The township took its name from Harvey 
Lee, an early settler in the sounty. Mr. James Rothill settled on 
section thirty-one in 1852 and was its first settler. Soon after, James 
Lane, an Irishman, settled on section one, who soon afterwards sold 
his claim to Allen Majors. In '53 Andrew Hubbardand Esquire 
Flinn settled on sections four and eight. In '54, Geo W. Roberts 
and James Malone settled in the township. Soon after, Malone 
sold out to Thos. Cavenor, and Mr. Cavenor sold in '64 to N. W. 
Johnson. Mr. Johnson is an old Connecticut sea captain, and is the 
most extensive farmer here. His farm consists of a section and 
a half of land, and he is a very extensive dealer in live stock ; he 
generally buys all the surplus corn that his neighbors have to sell. 
And he is said to bear a good name, which "is better than rubies or 
precious stones." 

Andrew Hubbard set out the first orchard in 1859. His trees 
yielded him eighty bushels of apples last Summer. L. N. Smith, 
George W. Roberts and Thomas England, also have very nice 
orchards, all bearing fruit. To illustrate the rapid growth of trees, 
in this soil, we will mention that L. N. Smith set out a cottonwood 
tree in '59, which was only three inches in circumference near the 
ground, but the same tree will now girt four feet and ten inches. 

The most extensive farmers in the township are Captain Johnson, 
Geo. W. Roberts and Emerson Hazen. 

It contains three schools, all in good flourishing condition. 

JACKSON. 

Is bounded on the north by Penn, on the south by Webster, on 
the east by Douglas, and on the west by Adair county. North 
River passes through it from west to east. There is on this stream an 
abundance of good timber and stone; it also has timber sufficient for 
its own use, and also Penn, which depends mainly upon Jackson for its 
timber. The general surface of the country is somewhat rolling, just 
enough so to make a delightful farming country. With plenty of tim- 
ber and stone convenient, with the richest soil, with grand, rolling 
prairies, with abundance of good pure water for man and beast, with a 
good moral and energetic class of inhabitants, the citizens of this 
township very justly take a great pride in their homes, and feel that 
they have as good a country as the heart could desire to live in. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 191 



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DEZTEB, IO"W^l, 

DEALERS IN 

DRUGS, MEDICINES, CHEMICALS, AND PERFUMERY, 

TOILET AND FANCY ARTICLES, 

Choice Family Groceries, Stationery, and Wall Paper. 

Medicines warranted genuine and of the best quality. Customers will find our stock 

Complete, comprising many articles it is impossible here to enumerate, 

and all sold at moderate prices. 



GETCHELL & TICHENOR, 

DEALERS IN 

Lumber, Shinocles. Lath, Doors, Sash and Blinds, 



ALSO 

Shuttler Wagons and all Descriptions of Agricultural 
Implements. 

CHARLES G. BOSS, Agent, 

DEXTER, Dallas County, Iowa. 



VAN ORMAN & BRO., 

LIVERY, FEEDJsALE STABLE. 

DEXTEB, I,9,Z^.^- 

" They are prepared to furnish on short notice good horses, buggies, and carriages. Will 
pay the highest market price for corn, oats and hay. Feed and stabling furnished for 
horses or transient customers. 



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Or ALLEEY. 

Satisfaction Guaranteed in all Cases. 

DEXTER, DALLAS Co., IOWA. 



192 HISTORY. 

There are many large farms here, among them are those owned 
by William Early, O. B. Bissell, Noah Sulgrove, the Balston 
Brothers, Joseph Davis, J. A. Davis, A. J. Speers, Thomas Early, 
Hindman Brothers, Dr. D. Hutchinson, John and Thomas Graham, 
the Bose Brothers and Samuel Bunn. Some of these large farms con- 
tain a section or very near a section of land each. The Balston Broth- 
ers, William Early and the Graham Brothers have planted out five 
hundred acres of corn, each, this present season, (1869.) 

Alfred Bice and a man named Phelon, were the first settlers in the 
Township. They came as early as 1850. Willis Rose, Samuel Bunn 
and O. B. Bissell settled here soon after. Bose and Bunn bought out 
the claims of Bice and Phelon. 

William Early and Noah Sulgrove deal very extensively in live 
stock. 

O. B. Bissell has a large orchard, of over three hundred trees, in good 
bearing condition. John Early has also a good orchard. 

Bev. John E. Darby lived here many years and taught the first 
school. There are now five excellent school-houses, and religious 
worship and sabbath schools are held regularly in the several school- 
houses. 

DOUGLAS, 

Is bounded on the north by Madison, on the south by Lincoln, on 
the east by Union, and on the west by Jackson. Douglas like Union, 
is divided up into very desirable proportions of prairie and timber. 
North Biver and Cedar Creek pass through it, flowing from west to 
east. Numerous springs and streams also exist in various portions of 
it. Nature seems to have lavished her choicest favors on this part of 
the county. It contains, almost all over its entire surface, beautiful 
and desirable locations for farms. Many of the first settlers in the 
. ^ county chose their claims here, and it is to-day the most thoroughly 
settled township in the county; but few quarter sections but what 
are more or less improved. It contains at this time a population 
of 919. 

Irvin Baum, its first settler, settled on the place where he now 
resides, May 14th, 1846. William and Jacob Combs came the same 
year. Clayton Pitzer settled on the farm where Matthew McGee now 
resides in '47 ; Bobert Evans, George Fry, Jacob Fry and Jackson 
Howard settled in the township in '47. B. P. Bruce and Jonathan 
Myers settled on the farm where they now reside, as early as '49. Eli 
Sulgrove, Noah Sulgrove, Emanuel Sulgrove and Sherwood Howerton 
also settled here at an early day. 

Among the large farmers are the following persons, viz : 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 193 



Des Moines Valley Railroad. 




Tlie 3Iost Direct Route to all Points in 

ILLINOIS, INDIANA, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, 

NEW YORK & NEW ENGLAND. 

Connections at Keokuk with the 

Toledo, Wabash and Western R. R. 

For all points East, Southeast, and South ; and with the 

TOLEDO, PEORIA AND WARSAW, 



Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroads, 

For all points North and East. Connect with same trains, and arrive at same time as 
competing lines. The careful and prompt Transmission of 

LIVE STOCK MO FREIGHT 

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Our facilities are excelled by none, and our arrangements with the leading Eastern lines 
are such as to enable us at all times to name rates advantageous to shippers. 

No Transfer of Freight Between Keokuk and Hew York or Boston, 
Eastward or Westward. 

Through Bills of Lading given by Contracting Agents to all points mentioned : 

CHICAGO, DETROIT, CLEVELAND, TOLEDO, DUNKIRK, 

BUFFALO, NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA, 

BALTIMORE, PITTSBURG, CINCINNATI, and 

ST. LOUIS, 

MILO SMITH, 

General Superintendent. 

JOHN GIVEH, GenH Freight and Ticket Ag% Keokuk. 
E. J. KILBOURX, AgH D. V. B. R., 251 Broadway, N. Y. 
G. B. BRO WW, General Western Agent. 
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194 HISTORY. 



Thomas McDonald, James Black, R. P. Bruce, James Foshier, M. 
M. McGee, I. S. Ford, Jonathan Myers, J. C. Wilson, Robt. Evans, Eb. 
Hays, Andrew Bennett, John, Norris, John Cooper, I. W. Moody, 
Joshua Bennett, Robert Duff, Jacob Reichart, and others. James 
Foshier has six hundred acres fenced in for his farm. 

Albert Getchel has a magnificent and thrifty orchard of over six hun- 
dred large bearing trees. This orchard is the best in the county, and is 
worth a fortune to any man. George See vers, Jonathan Myers, Jacob 
Sickles, William Baird and M. M. McGee have also nice orchards. 

A good steam saw-mill was erected in 1855 by Jonathan Myers and 
Martin Ruby. The mill is now owned by Samuel Kirkland, and is 
doing a thriving business. There are various • church organizations 
and religious services and Sabbath Schools are held in the various 
school-houses. 

Early Bernini fences. 

Irvin Baum had the misfortune to lose his house by fire in a few days 
after it had been finished. It was a log-house, 18x20 and it was the 
largest house in the county at that time. In a few days afterwards, his 
neighbors, without giving him any notice, came and put him up an- 
other good substantial house. 

In '47 William Combs had his fence destroyed by fire, while he was 
absent in Missouri on business. His neighbors gathered together on 
Sunday, and put up a new fence for him, and thus saved his crop from 
being destroyed by stock. Many instances might be given of the kind- 
heartedness and whole-souled feeling existing among the early settlers. 

The early settlers made regular appointments to meet as often as once 
a week for social times, and they would roast a deer or two when they 
came together, and they would have a feast and good time generally. 

During the severe winter of '55, the deep snow had so frozen and 
crusted on the top that it became impracticable for horses to travel on 
it ; and the severe weather had continued so long, that some of the set- 
tlers were becoming short of food ; under these circumstances Jacob 
Combs, William Combs, Irvin Baum and Lewis Baum, determined on 
going to the mill to procure meal, and to do this they were obliged to 
beat the snow with wooden mauls, all the way to Compton's mill on 
Middle River; and in this Way their horses were enabled to travel 
and they to obtain their meal. This is only one of the many hardships 
which the early settlers had to undergo. 

UNION 

Is bounded on the East by Crawford, and on the West by Douglas; 
on the North by Jefferson, and on the South by Scott. 



ADVERTISEMENTS. 195 



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repairing neatly and well done on short notice. 



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Tin and Sheet Iron Ware promptly made to order. 

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DEALERS IN 

FAMILY GROCERIES, 

PROVISIONS, FRUITS, OILS, &c. 
Dallas To., Iowa, DEXTER* 



196 HISTORY. 

Nature has lavished on it her richest favors. For equitable and 
proportionable distribution of nice rolling prairies, pleasant groves, 
heavy timber, rich soil, and stone and water privileges, perhaps it can- 
not be surpassed by any Congressional township in the State. Many 
of the first settlers of Madison County picked out their claims here as 
their choice for their homes. They availed themselves of the magni- 
ficent sites for homesteads along the beautiful groves, skirting the 
several streams. And many of the first settlers of the county are still 
living, evidently well contented that their lot had been cast in so 
favorable a location. 

It is now well settled, with a moral, thriving and energetic class of 
people, and it contains at the present time about seven hundred and 
twenty souls. Among the first settlers of Union township are, the Guye 
colony, P. M. Boyles, John Beedle, Amos Cass, John Evans, a Mr. 
Wilhite, and a Mr. Wallace ; all of whom came as early as 1846. All 
of the above settlers, with the exception of the two latter, are still liv- 
ing where they first staked their claims. In 1847, Leonard Bowman, 
David Cracraft, Alfred Q. Rice, and Henry Rice settled in the town- 
ship. And Bassil Pursell, James Brown, George Magnus, John B. 
Sturmau, and Charles Farris, made homes for themselves and 
families here as early as 1847. After this, settlers came in so thick and 
fast, that we cannot keep track of them. 

There are many large and extensive farmers in this neighborhood. 
Thomas Garlinger, the most extensive farmer in the county, has in 
this township twelve hundred acres of land, a large portion of which is 
under improvement. 

In 1854, John Cracraft put up a large steam grist mill on the place 
now owned by Thomas Garlinger. His mill obtained a good reputa- 
tion, and he done a very extensive business; but by bad management, 
he broke up in the course of a few years, and his machinery was sold to 
satisfy the claims of his creditors. The engine and boiler of this mill, 
are now used to run the Madison Woolen Factory. There are six good 
substantial school-houses, and Religious meetings and Sabbath Schools 
are held in all of them. Eli Cox resides here, in a large brick resi- 
dence, the largest dwelling house in the county. 

Considering its natural and acquired advantages together with the 
good class of inhabitants that reside here, it is a most desirable place 
to live in. 

CRAWFORD 

Is bounded on the north by Lee, on the south by South, on the east 
by Warren county, and on the west by Union. 

North River, Cedar Creek and Midde River all flow directly 
through it from west to east. On all of these streams there 



HISTORY. 197 

are large growths of timber. There is an abundance of lime-stone 
and some coal is also found. And it is the best watered in the 
county ; numerous springs and small streams providing the very best 
of stock water for every locality. The surface of the country is very 
rough and rolling; much more so than any other township in the 
county. Yet there is not any great quantity of land but what is sus- 
ceptible of cultivation; and there are many choice locations here 
and there, for fine farms. A large portion of the township is but little 
settled. 

Hiram Hurst, the first white settler in Madison county, settled 
here in 1846, on Middle River, and on what is now known as the old 
Cason farm. In 1849 Thomas Cason and J. J. Cason settled here. J. 
B. McGinnis, William Weekly, Thomas Stewart, Jacob Kinkannan, 
Jackson Nelson and George Salisbury all settled here as early as 1850 
and 1851. In 1852, widow Shreves, and her sons, John, Jonah and 
Jonathan Shreves, settled here. 

The following individuals are among the large and substantial 
farmers of the township: Aaron Howell, Oliver Crawford, Joseph 
McGinnis, John Holton, George Blosser, John Potter, Ephraim Potter, 
Elvis Stout and Jonah Shreves. 

Aaron Howell has a farm of over nine hundred acres under cultiva- 
tion. He is a living example of the rich reward that Iowa soil repays 
the faithful husbandman. He came there fourteen years ago, with but 
a few hundred dollars in his pocket, but by economy, perseverance 
and diligence, he "dug gold out of the ground with his plowshare." 
until he has now become one of the richest farmers in Madison county. 
He has a magnificent bearing apple orchard of about one thousand 
trees, and he is one of the extensive stock dealers of Crawford town- 
ship. 

J. M. Huglin is the proprietor of an excellent grist mill and saw 
mill on Middle River ; and he is doing a very popular and extensive 
milling business. There is also another good saw mill, (steam) which 
is owned by Messrs. Carson & McDowell. 

There are several religious organizations and religious services and 
Sabbath schools are held in the various school-houses. 

Anecdote.— There is a large black walnut tree in Middle River 
Valley, on the farm of John Holton, which is worthy of note. It is 
about six feet in diameter, and it looms up gracefully and beautifully 
about one hundred feet high. Its lower branches are about nine feet 
from the ground, and spread out about forty feet in every direction, 
the ends touching, or very nearly touching the ground. At an early 
day, camp meetings were held under its ample folds, and other public 



198 HISTORY. 

meetings and gatherings have often been held there. A little incident 
once occurred here, which is too good to be lost, and we therefore pub- 
lish it. In 1858, B. F. Roberts and H. J. B. Cummings, were two 
prominent speakers in the Republican ranks of Madison county, and 
they had gathered together the people of the surrounding neighbor- 
hood under the pleasant shade of this black walnut, for the purpose of 
addressing them upon the great political issues of the day. Among 
the audience were three or four ladies. Cummings was proceeding 
with his speech, and all went smoothly on for awhile, until some wag 
in the crowd climbed up into the tree, above the speakers head, and he 
beckoned to the others to follow. They did so, one at a time, slowly 
and quietly, until every man present was hidden in the foliage of the tree 
above the speaker's head ! and in this plight he was left to finish his 
political harangue to the ladies, who were the only fellow citizens he 
could observe. The Colonel was afterwards heard to remark that "the 
hardest thing he ever did in his life was to finish that speech! " 

WEBSTER 

Is bounded on the West by Adair county, on the East by Lincoln 
township ; on the North by Jefferson, and on the South by Grand 
River. Middle River enters near the north-west corner, and passes 
almost diagonally across it. The surface of the country is somewhat 
rough and broken, especially south of the river ; and, comparatively 
speaking, the land does not lay so well as in other townships of 
the county. There is an abundant growth of timber, and an inex- 
haustible supply of stone on Middle River. It is admirably adapted to 
the growth of stock. There are many points and projections of prairie 
which would make beautiful forty and eighty acre farms. A good 
German settlement would make a very paradise out of it. 

The earliest settler, is John H. Baugh. He came here as early as 
1850. Theodore Wight, L. D. Skidmore, Dexter Howard, James Har- 
man, Patrick Large and John Vancil, also settled here in 1852, soon 
afterwards, came Otho Davis, J. R. Drake, and A. M. Hart. Most of 
the above named early settlers are still residents of the township, and 
argue well for the permanent character of the inhabitants. 

Among the large substantial farmers of Webster, are the following 
persons : Theodore Wight, Otho Davis, John H. Baugh, John Ettien, 
John Schnellbacher, John W. Hunter, H. C. Smith, I. Harris, and 
others. 

The town is located in the north-west corner. It contains a large 
saw mill, owned by Otho Davis, and a good country store is carried on 
by Davis & Zearing. Abel Graham is the resident physician. 



HISTORY. 199 



Besides the saw mill above mentioned, there is another saw mill in 
the township, owned by a German firm, named Schaeffland & Co. 
Both mills are doing a good business. 

Among the good orchards in the township we will mention the one 
owned by Otho Davis. His orchard, sometimes, produces as much as 
three hundred bushels of apples in one season. 

Religious worship and Sabbath Schools are held in all the school- 
houses. 

Good water and stone abound ; and there are some fine stone farm 
houses in the township. 

LINCOLN 

Is bounded on the north by Douglas, on the south by Monroe, on the 
east by Scott, and on the west by Webster. Middle River courses 
through the township from west to east, a little north of the center. 
There are large bodies of heavy timber and inexhaustible supplies of 
limestone. Coal is also found cropping out of the bluffs along the 
banks of Middle River. The surface of the country, in the central por- 
tion in the vicinity of Middle River is quite broken and rough ; but 
in the southern and northern portions, the prairies are beautiful and 
just rolling enough to make the most desirable farms. There are 
numerous small streams and springs providing abundance of live fresh 
stock water for every section of land. The greater portion of the town- 
ship is now occupied and under improvement; though there are 
occasionally fine locations scattered, here and there which are not yet 
occupied that would make elegant farms. The north portion is all 
fenced in with beautiful and valuable farms. 

Daniel Vancil, C. D. Wright and Absalom Thornburgh, were the first 
settlers, they came as early as 1847, and took "claims" in the timber, 
along Middle River. Elijah Perkins and James Bertholf also settled 
here as early as 1849. (Elijah Perkins traveled all the way from the 
hills of New Hampshire, with an ox team, when railroads were in 
their infancy, and before the " iron horse" had turned its course to the 
Westward.) Alexander Bertholf and his sons, Alexander, Zachariah, 
George and James, Joshua Gentry and Rev. John Heaton came here as 
early as 1850. Wm. Harman, Mr. Skidmore and John Macumber also 
settled here soon after. 

In 1852, James Bertholf and a Mr. Hogg, each, erected saw mills on 
Middle River, which were amongst the earliest mills in the county. 
They would also grind corn at these mills, and they were designated 
as " corn crackers." 

There are many large and substantial farmers among whom are the 
following : John Macumber, Alexander Bertholf Josiah McKibben, 



200 HISTORY. 



Elijah Perkins, Benjamin Hartsock, Alexander Lorimore, B. F. Lori- 
more, Jacob Linard, William Cameron, Dr. William L. Leonard, 
John Hooton, Nathan Newlon, Jacob Linard, Geo. A. Beerbower, D. 
G. Martin, Samuel Gordon, Samuel Duncan, Isaac Hogle, Isaac Ruby, 
Rev. John Reed, John Huffman, James W. Evans, and others. 

John Macumber and Wm. Hartsock deal quite extensively in stock. 
A. W. and B. F. Lorimore are very extensive wool growers. They have 
now over 5,000 head of sheep. 

C. Fink, Elijah Perkins, Rev. John Hooten, Wm. Cameron, Isaac 
Ruby, D. G. Martin, Harrison Evans, Rev. John Reed, John Brown, 
Alex. Lorimore, have good bearing apple orchards on their farms. 

There are many fine residences here; among which we will 
mention those of Jacob Linard, John Macumber, and White & Co., 
and the Factory Farm ; the three latter of which are built of stone. 
The one on the Factory Farm was built by Hon. B. F. Roberts, and 
is three stories in height. Many other substantial improvements 
might be spoken of had we the space to spare. 

The Methodists have a church organization, and religious worship 
and Sabbath Schools are held in the various school houses. 

The famous Woolen Factory of Messrs. J. T. White & Co., is located 
here, a description of which we herewith furnish : 

Madison Woolen Mills. 

The " Madison Woolen Mills " were built in 1865 by J. T. White and 
N. W. Munger. They are situated one and a half miles west of Win- 
terset, on the Council Bluffs road. 

The buildings are of stone, 40x50 feet, three stories high, with a wing 
20 x 55, containing engine, boiler and dye-room. In addition to this 
there is a three-story stone dwelling, a two-story ware-room, 20x40 and 
some half a dozen dwellings for operatives, all together making quite 
a little village. 

The machinery for this establishment was manufactured expressly 
for Messrs. White & Munger at Lawrence and Worcester, Mass., and 
Staffordville, Conn., and comprises two pickers, one duster, two setts 
40-inch manufacturing cards, two double acting roll cards, two 240 spin- 
dle jacks, one fifty spindle twister, one three yard wide fancy Cromp- 
ton loom, one yard wide fancy Crompton, two yard wide Stafford, three 
two and a half yard wide Day & Lovejoy. 

The finishing machinery consists of upright fulling mill, scourer, 
teazling-gig, shearing-machine, press, cloth winder, dye works, etc. 

This machinery combines all the latest improvements, and is of the 
same style of that used in the best New England factories. The rooms 
are heated by steam pipes connecting with the boiler. 



HISTORY. 201 



This establishment furnishes employment to twenty-five operatives, 
and turns out about 30,000 yards of goods annually, which, together 
with yarn and rolls consumes some 60,000 pounds of wool. 

These goods were awarded the " first premium " at the District Fair 
at Des Moines last fall, and are deservedly popular wherever they are 
known and worn. For durability, warmth, and beauty of finish, they 
are unsurpassed in the State. 

Messrs. White & Munger have recently sold a half interest in this 
establishment, to Robert Herron of Vermont, and William Sutton of 
Pennsylvania, both life long manufacturers, who will bring to the 
management of the establishment a large and varied experience, and 
untiring energy. The interests of wool growers, and of all who wear 
woolen goods are certainly safe in the hands of these gentlemen. 

There is a great natural curiosity in Lincoln, of which we give the 
following description : 

" Devil 1 s Back Bone." 

About five miles west of Winterset on Middle River, is a peculiar 
formation of nature bearing the euphoneous title of " Devil's Back 
Bone" or " Hogback. " This back bone of his Satanic Majesty bears 
quite a local notoriety. If the ridge were surrounded by a large body 
of water it would simply be termed a promontory. As it is, it is merely 
a high, rough, rocky ridge, so narrow that at the top there is only room 
for a wagon road. Middle river, running from east to west, strikes this 
high ridge, which is over two hundred feet above the water level, and 
then bears in a circuitous route away, and some two or three miles fur- 
ther down its course bends around until it passes on the other side of 
the same steep, high ridge. From water to water, directly through the 
ridge, is less than one hundred feet. An early settler in that neighbor- 
hood, named John Harman, together with his sons, tunnelled the ridge 
through solid rock occupying three years time to do the work. They 
thus obtained a water fall of twenty feet, making it the most desirable 
site for a mill in the western country. A large room has been made in 
the rock around the mill end of the race, making as delightful a 
bathing place as can be found anywhere. A large grist mill and saw 
mill has lately been erected at this point by Messrs Wilkin & Co. This 
back bone is quite a curiosity and worth going a long distance to see. 

SCOTT 

Is bounded on the North by Union, on the south by Walnut, on the 
east by South, and on the West by Lincoln, Middle River and Jones' 
creek are principal streams. Middle River passes through the north 



202 HISTORY. 

part of the township, from west to east, and Jones' creek flows through 
the southern part. The divide, lying between Middle River and Clin- 
ton, is widely known as " Hoosier Prairie," and it derived its new 
name from the fact that many of its early settlers came from the 
"hoosier" State. A greater portion of it is what is termed a jlat or 
level prairie ; and it is said to be the most level or least 1 oiling prairie 
in the county ; in the breaks, near the streams, however, the surface of 
the county is very rough and broken. There are many beautiful farms 
on "Hoosier Prairie " and in other portions of Scott township. A great- 
er portion is " taken up," or in process of cultivation ; and the entire 
township has more of the appearance of an old settled county, than 
any other township in the county. Inexhaustible quarries, of the 
very best lime stone, are found all along the bluffs of Middle lliver ; 
and coal is also found in various places ; many springs and small streams 
exist here and there throughout the township, making it a very desi- 
rable locality for the raising of stock. A large spring comes out of the 
bluff from beneath the residence of John Dry den, which furnishes water 
power sufficient to run a saw mill ; and on the farm of the widow 
Wilkinson, there are no less than seven springs. 

David Bishop, Henry McKinsie, Win. Alcock, and John Wilkinson 
were its first settlers. They took " claims " in the township as early as 
18J7. Henry McKinsie settled on the farm now owned by W. W. 
McKnight. John Wilkinson's widow still resides on the claim which 
he had first chosen. Ephraim Bilderback put upon his farm a black- 
smith shop, which was the first blacksmith shop in the county. Win. 
Alcock still resides on the farm which he had first chosen. 

John Rogers, Marious C. Debord, John Landers, Whitley Allen, John 
Hinkel, Joel Graves, Win. Hogg, Josiah Struthers, Josiah Smith, 
Isaac Debusk ; all came into the township as early as 1849 and '50. — 
John Hinkle, John S. Holmes and Wm. Bowlsby settled here soon 
after. 

The following persons are among its large and substantial farmers : 
W. W. McKnight, John Rogers, John Hinkle, Marius C. Debord, 
Geo. Close, Mitchel Robinson, J. S. Holmes, Geo. Hamner, J. R. 
Silliman, John Jones, John Landers, A. J. Campbell, Benj. F. Reed, 
Ed. Herrald, A. J. Adkinson, James Harris, B. Lake, John Dryden, 
Porter Ralston, B. F. Carter, Geo. A. Breeding, and others. 

J. R. Silliman, John Rogers, Wm. Hogg, and A. J. Campbell are 
heavy dealers in stock, B. F. Bowlsby also deals to some extent in 
stock. 

Wm. Alcock, James Short, John Rogers, Noah King, John Hinkle, 
and John Landers have good bearing apple orchards on their farms. 



HISTORY. 203 



There are several church organizations in the township. The Metho- 
dists have three organizations, holding their meetings, one at the Lin- 
coln school-house, and one at Elm Grove, the other at the Harbert or 
Hinkle school-house. The Evangelical Christians have an organiza- 
tion, and they hold their meetings at the Lincoln and the Stevens 
school-houses. Religious services and Sabbath Schools are held in all 
of the school-houses. 

:south. 

South township is bounded on the east by Warren county, on the 
west by Scott township, on the north by Crawford, and on the south 
by Ohio. For stock-raising and agricultural purposes this township 
is blessed with superior advantages. Clanton creek runs through 
it, near the centre, from the south west to the north east. Along this 
stream there is a fine large growth of oak and other valuable forest trees. 
The heaviest growth of timber in the county., and scarcely surpassed 
in the State, is found along the banks of this stream. There are also 
numerous smaller streams, furnishing good stock water for almost 
every section of land. Stone abounds on Clanton creek, and good veins 
of coal are found on Brush creek. 

The township is very well settled, and there is not very much unim- 
proved land remaining. Unimproved prairie ranges from five to ten 
dollars per acre ; and improved farms from ten to thirty dollars per 
acre. 

The first settlers here were the Clanton colony, of which we have 
made mention elsewhere. George Hartman, Jesse Young, N. S. 
Alcock, David Smith, the Casons, the Casebiers, and others came as 
early as 1851. 

Among the extensive farmers are J. M. Johnston, Jeff. Rhyno, James 
Phipps, N. S. Alcock, J. M. Browne, Joel Clanton, Hogan Queen, and 
others. 

There are a number of fine bearing orchards ; among them we might 
mention those on the farms of J. M. Johnston, N. S. Alcock and Joel 
Clanton. 

Hogan Queen has a beautiful farm-house, which would do honor to 
the nabobs of older and more pretentious localities. It is a large two 
story and a half stone mansion, located by the side of a very beautiful 
grove. He has also a very large and extensive barn close by. J. M. 
Browne and James Phipps have also large and magnificent residences. 

In South township is located the village of St. Charles, of which we 
give a description below : 



204 HISTORY. 



ST. CHARLES. 

St. Charles is a small village situated on the Winterset and Indianola 
road, about twelve miles south east of Winterset. It is located on a 
high prairie, near the timber of Clanton creek. It contains about 
seventy houses, and about three hundred inhabitants. The town was 
laid out as early as 1851 , by George Hartman and Jesse Young, who at 
that time owned the land on which the town site is located. In a short 
time after the village was laid out it grew into a flourishing place 
But during the war no improvements of importance were made. (For 
the little village of St. Charles was largely represented in the war, Capt. 
J. M. Browne having raisedafull company in that village and vicinity.) 
During the last two years it has taken another start, and it is now 
growing quite rapidly. The village is surrounded by one of the best 
farming countries in the world. The soil, stone, timber and water 
privileges surrounding it, will compare favorably with the most favored 
localities in the state. And its central location between Winterset and 
Indianola, in the midst of a well settled farming community, make it 
a good point for business. 

The village contains at the present time two hotels — one kept by 
William Barton, and the other by M. E. Clanton ; two dry goods firms 
— Smith & McClure, and Browne & Thompson ; three resident physi- 
cians — Drs. A. B. Smith, L. J. Forney, and Wm. M. Anderson ; and 
also one grocery story ; all of which are doing a good business. It has 
also one saddle and harness shop, one blacksmith shop, two cabinet 
shops, one wagon shop and one boot and shoe shop. 

It has three church buildings and one school-house, which speaks 
well for the village. The religious denominations are the Methodists, 
United Presbyterians and Disciples. 

It has also a large three-story flouring mill, known as the "jMadison 
Mills." This mill is owned by Messrs. McClure, Ergenbright & Co., 
and it is doing a very extensive and constantly increasing business. 

GRAND RIVER 

Is the south-west township of the county. It is bounded on the west 
by Adair county, on the south by Union county, on the east by Walnut 
township, and on the north by Webster township. The surface of 
the country is mostly rolling and rough, but there is a great deal of 
choice prairie land in this section of country. There is a large body 
of heavy timber on Grand River, which is the principal stream. 
The timber grows principally along the valleys of the streams, which 
are narrow and deep, and can hardly be seen from the high prairies. 
Persons traveling along the divides, would very naturally conclude that 
there was but very little timber. 



HISTORY. 20J 

James Nelson was the first white man who settled here. He came 
in 1852, and took a claim on what is now known as the John Bray 
place. Ransom Moon was the next settler. He came in February, 
1852, and took a claim in the timber, on "Moon Branch," where he 
built him a pole cabin, 12 by 14 feet square. In the spring he moved 
to his "prairie home," near the center of the township, where he now 
resides, surrounded by all the comforts of a good farm home, with 
groves, orchards, &c. Alvin Greer came in March following, and took 
a claim on a beautiful point of land between Grand lliver and Barker 
Branch ; but failing to get money in time to enter it, some heartless 
wretch entered it and drove him off. He afterwards settled in the 
edge of Adair county, but during the war he went in defence of his 
country, and was killed. In May, 1853, Samuel Barker, and his sons, 
O. W. Barker, J. C. Barker and Elihue Barker, and his brother, J. C. 
Barker, together with A. J. Hasty, settled in what is now known as 
the Barker settlement. Samuel Barker was a Baptist minister, and a 
man of some means and of great energy of character. He entered 2,000 
acres of land in that township, and done more, perhaps, toward settling 
the township than any other man in it. He has been deceased a num- 
ber of years, but his aged and respected widow still resides on the old 
homestead. Elihue Barker served with great distinction as a soldier, 
during the war. He is now a resident of Arkansas, and is, at the pres- 
ent time a State Senator, representing the fifth senatorial district of 
that State. O. W. Barker still resides on the claim which he entered. 
His farm, which is one of the largest and best in the township, has sev- 
eral miles of good Osage Orange Hedge fencing on it, and he is sur- 
rounded with all the comforts common to a substantial Iowa farmer. — 
A. J. Hasty and J. C. Barker still live on their "claims," which they 
have greatly improved. Mr. Hasty is one of the substantial men of 
the township. He, together with O. W. Barker, are the principal 
stock dealers of this neighborhood ; and they are said to be the 
owners of some of the best blooded cattle in western Iowa. John 
H. Bray, James Pierson and Hiram Pierce settled in the township as 
early as 1853, Phillip Osburn, J. J. Greer, E. Pindle, Wm. Kivitt, Mr. 
Doty, John Granfield, and others also settled here within a year or two 
afterwards. 

It now contains about six hundred souls ; and its inhabitants 
are, as a class, moral and religious. The Methodists, Missionary 
Baptists, and Christian denominations have each live and flourishing 
organizations here. Meetings are held in each of the five school- 
houses. An unusual interest is taken in the Sabbath School cause, 
and Sabbatli Schools are held in all the school-houses, under the 



206 HISTORY. 

charge of industrious and efficient superintendants and officers. 
They are evidently proud of their school facilities, and are doing all 
they can to " train up their children in the way they should go, that 
when they are old they will not depart from it." 

It has most excellent water facilities and it is admirahly adapted 
for the raising of stock. 

The prairie land is held from two to twelve dollars per acre ; the tim- 
ber from five to forty dollars ; and improved farms range from ten to 
forty dollars per acre. There are two saw mills ; one owned by A. J. 
Hasty, and the other by Daniel Shepherd, and both are doing a good 
business. 

There is an abundance of wild fruits, such as crab apples, plums, 
berries, Ac., and there are several large bearing apple orchards. In an 
early day the settlers found plenty of wild game in the timber, such as 
deer, elk, turkeys, and smaller game. It is also related that they used 
to find wild hogs in the timber. The hogs were long legged, and wild 
and fleet as deer. They had been left by a colony of Mormons, who 
had wintered at Mt. Piscah, in Union county, in 1847 or '48. 

It contains excellent water facilities, and it would at the present 
time be a grand location for a grist mill. 

Other matters of interest might be spoken of concerning this 
township, but it is, to a great extent, the same as the general history 
of the county, which we speak of more fully elsewhere in the book ; 
suffice it to say, that it is in all respects, a very desirable township 
for those seeking new homes. 

MONROE 

Is bounded on the north by 'Lincoln township, on the south by 
Union county, on the east by Walnut township and on the west by 
Grand River. Clanton Creek passes through near the center, from 
west to east ; and there is a large body of heavy timber on this stream, 
especially at Big Grove. There are, on Clanton, large quarries of good 
limestone. The surface of the country is quite rolling and it is in 
many places quite rough ; it is more so than any other township in the 
county, and there is considerable of what is termed waste land in the 
township; yet there are many elegant locations for fine farms, as beau- 
tiful as any heart could wish for. There are many small rivulets and 
valuable springs in the township, and abundance of good range for 
stock ; which makes it very desirable for those engaged in stock rais- 
ing. And the farmers are paying a great deal of attention to the 
raising of fine stock ; and we are pleased to state that business proves 
very renumerative to their pockets. There have been considerable 



HISTORY. 207 

emigration here of late, and it is at the present time improving very 
rapidly. 

An Irishman named Mai one, and James Britton and Isaac Nichol, 
are among its earliest settlers. They settled here as early as 1852. 
William Boling, John Bancroft, Lewis and George Linton, Phillip and 
John Moore, William Claim, William Berry and John Berry settled in 
the township in 1856, and 18 4. Frank Bosworth, Samuel Hamilton, 
N. Clark, and II. Harris settled here soon afterwards. 

The Methodist and Missionary Baptists have church organizations 
here and meetings are held regularly. 

WALNUT 

Is hounded on the north by Scott township, on the south by Clark 
county, on the east by Ohio township, and on the west by Monroe. 
The north branch of Clanton enters it in section 7, and passes from 
west to east, through sections 17, 16, and to the centre of 15, where it 
forms a junction with South Branch, which enters the township in sec- 
tion 19. After the two branches come together, they pass on down 
through sections 10, 11 and 1. This stream furnishes sufficient water for 
milling purposes during the greater portion of the year. 

Plenty of timber and inexhaustible supplies of limestone exist along 
the bluffs of the streams. A good saw mill was erected on this stream 
1853, by Aaron Hiatt and B. F. Browne. It is now owned by Benjamin 
Peed. The surface of the country is generally quite rolling, and in 
some places quite rough, with fine first and second bottoms along 
Clanton creek. The soil is a rich dark loam, yielding luxuriantly every 
kind of grain and vegetable common to the latitude. Wheat, corn and 
oats are the main productions. There are some fine springs, and good 
wells are found by digging from fifteen to twenty-five feet. Thus with 
springs, wells and streams, it is abundantly supplied with water. 

Its first settlers were Samuel Peters, A. J. Stark and Geo. W. Teague, 
who came in 1819. John Marshall, James A. Emerson, Abijah Marsh, 
A. L. Bryant and Wm. J. Guthrie settled here as early as 1850. 
Samuel Peters, John Marshall, James A. Emerson and William 
J. Guthrie still reside in the township. Abijah Marsh moved 
to Des Moines some years ago, and was elected City Marshal ; and 
while serving in that capacity, in a fit of passion, he killed a man named 
King, fled to Texas, and was arrested in that state by a Polk county 
sheriff; but while the officer was on the way with him to Des Moines, 
he jumped off the boat and was drowned in the Mississippi river. 

There are no very extensive farmers in this township. From 100 to 
140 acres being about the extent of the farms owned by any ore man. 
A great deal of attention has been given to the raising of tame fruit. 



208 HISTORY. 

Hardy varieties of the apple, cherry and plum flourish exceedingly well. 
The gooseberry, strawberry and grape are becoming very plentiful. 
Aaron Hiatt is the most extensive fruit raiser in the township. He has 
exhibited at our county fairs for a number of years past the most choice 
and luscious varieties of fruit. Others have good apple orchards, among 
them are Jacob Brown, John Marichel, J. A. Emerson, B. F. Browne, 
David Hollo well, Isaac Rager, Daniel Baker, N. Foster, A. Simmons 
and the Painters. 

There are six sub-districts and one independent school district. Seven 
schools were in flourishing operation during the past winter, at an 
average cost of nearly forty dollars per month. There are two church 
buildings; one Methodist, known as the Ebenezer church; and the 
other the Christian church at Peru. Both buildings are good, substan- 
tial frame edifices. The Methodists have also church organizations 
at Pleasant Grove and at Harmony school-house. Sabbath schools 
are held in the churches and in several of the school-houses. 

There are two post offices, one called Ohio, of which Samuel Walker 
is post master; the other is at Peru, H. C. Wright, post master. B. 
F. Browne had been the post master of Peru for twelve years. 

Hog's Back. — There is situated on Clanton creek, about a mile and 
a half east of Peru, a peculiar shaped hill or high piece of ground, which 
is known as Hog's Back, and is quite a curiosity ; in shape and form 
not widely different from " Devil's Back Bone," spoken of elsewhere 
in this book. It is a steep bluff, about one hundred and twenty-five 
feet high, and about three quarters of a mile in length. On the top of 
the ridge, for a distance of about half a mile, there is barely room suffi- 
cient for a wagon track. Clanton creek courses along on one side of the 
ridge, and a small stream on the other, forming a junction near the end 
of the ridge. This high ridge is composed mostly of limestone rock, 
and a peculiar greasy, reddish clay. The clay is supposed to be what 
is known in many places as "paint clay," but no experiment has ever 
been made with it. It exists in great quantities, and may prove to be 
of great utility and value. 

Peru. — This is the name of a small village situated in Walnut town- 
ship, in section three. The town was laid out in '5 J, by Aaron Hiatt, who 
was proprietor of the land on which it was located. The town now 
contains one store, one blacksmith shop, one cabinet and wagon shop, 
one shingle manufactory, one steam saw mill, one church, fifteen or 
twenty private residences, and about seventy inhabitants. A large 
stone school-house is in process of erection at the present time in the 
village. 



HISTORY. 209 



OHIO 

Is bounded on the east by Warren county, on the west by Walnut 
township, on the south by Clark county, and on the north by South 
township. The prairies are high, beautiful and rolling, and the soil 
is of great fertility, producing in great abundance all kinds of grain. 
South River, quite a large stream, flows through the southern portion 
of it and there are heavy growths of good timber along this stream. 
A good article of stone coal has been found in several places. There 
are numerous small streams and quite a number of excellent springs 
exist on the prairies in different localities. These springs are never, 
dry, and they never freeze up in the winter time. It is, therefore, 
peculiarly adapted to stock raising. 

Andrew Hart and M. S. Douglas were its first settlers. They came 
in 1854. They were both rebels, and when the war broke out they 
sold out and moved south. Noah Bishop, and John Cregor, Henry 
Cregor, Solomon Delong, A. G. Martin, William Farson, and J. D. 
Hartman also settled here at an early day. 

The most extensive farmers are, J. D. Hartman, Noah Bishop, 
William Anderson, and David Bradshaw. 

Meetings and sabbath schools are held in the various school-houses. 

There are some good bearing orchards ; among them is one planted 
out in 1860, by A. G. Martin, which is now in good bearing condition. 

For quiet rural home places, it offers very superior attractions. 



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210 HISTORY. 



■Written expresslj for Daviea' History apd Directory.] 



GOD BE PRAISED! 



BY JAMES ELLIS. 



A few short years, what change has come 

O'er thee, thou glorious Madison ! 

Thy sons have toiled, and fought, and won 

A victory on these wilds alone : 

Yet not alone ! His mighty hand 

Led on this brave and struggling band ; 

He gave them nerve, and strength, and heart ; 

And nobly have they done their part. 

"With thankful hearts, our voice is raised 

In one loud anthem — God be praised I 

Our Pioneers I As they advance 

Sweet Nature wakes from out her trance; 

And Plenty, with an open hand, 

Scatters abundance through the land. 

The primeval soil its richness yields; 

And corn in blossom decks the fields ; 

Fruits, ripe and luscious, meet the eye. 

Foretelling riches by-and-bye. 

For all these gifts our voice is raised 

In one loud anthem — God be praised ! 

And when the sun-burnt Autumn nears. 
Tanning with brown the wheaten ears, 
Each thankful heart bows low its head, 
To Him above for mercies shed ; 
The farmer smiles with honest pride, 
Clasping his darling by his side; 
While children, ruddy, round them play; 
And Nature beams on all, that day. 
For all His love, our voice is raised 
In one loud anthem — God be praised ! 



GOD BE PRAISED. 211 



Then, come — poor wanderers from afar — 
And join Progression's onward ear: 
We proffer thee a home and wealth, 
With Nature's gifts — full, robust health. 
Thy fading cheek shall sink no more — 
Here joys in plenty are in store; 
Here worth is honored and esteemed — 
The rich, the poor are equal deemed. 
For this true right, our voice is raised 
In one loud anthem — God be praised ! 

Here Freedom reigns: in whose glad face 

A thousand promises we trace, 

Of worldly blessings — Freedom's Gifts — 

When from the earth, the Slave-King lifts 

His tyrant hand, and bids appear 

The God with visage mild and clear — 

Whose birth, these prairies wild will tell, 

To Indians rude in mead and dell. 

For thee, sweet Liberty ! our voice is raised 

In one loud anthem — God be praised ! 

Sweet Madison ! we view with pride 
Thy many virtues spreading wide. 
Long may thy Star of Progress shine, 
And blessings wait on thee and thine ; 
May every breeze that floats around, 
Come laden with some joyous sound ; 
That Heaven with choicest gifts may bless, 
And grant thee health and happiness. 
For all thy sons, our voice is raised 
In one loud anthem — God be praised ! 



CENSUS RETURNS OF MADISON COUNTY, 



From its First Settlement to the Present Time. 



Population in 1849 701 

Population in 1850 1174 

Population in 1851 1492 

Population in 1852 1832 

Population in 1854 3122 

Population in 1856 5508 

COUNTY STATISTICS, 1869. 



Population in 1857 7071 

Population in 1860 7337 

Population in 1853 7934 

Population in 1865 8214 

Population in 1867 9764 

Population in 1869 11817 



No. of dwelling-houses 2,117 

Families 2,158 

White males 6.148 

White females 5,666 

Total white population 11,814 

No. of colored males 2 

Colored females 1 

Total population 11,817 

Entitled to vote 2,587 

Foreigners not naturalized.. 17 

Militia •. 2,055 

Blind 5 

Deaf and dumb 2 

Insane 2 

Acres enclosed 89,939 

Acres in cultivation 69,419 

Acres in spring wheat 15,223 

Acres in winter wheat 14 

Acres in corn 33,573 

Acres in oats 5,927 

Acres in buckwheat 66 

Acres in barley 3 

Acres in rye 99 

Acers in Potatoes 649 

Acres in onions 5 

Acres in tame grass 2,595 



Acres in flax 1 

Acres in sorghum 520 

Acres of trees planted for 

timber 134 

Acres of hops 11 

Rods. of hedging 56,039 

No. fruit trees bearing 14,757 

No. not bearing 46,293 

No. grapes bearing 11,785 

No. not bearing 20,7^6 

Horses 6,194 

Cattle .12,453 

Hogs ..19,987 

Sheep 30,171 

Mules and asses 548 

Milch cows 3,816 

Work oxen 270 

Dogs 1,891 

Hives of bees 1,242 

Bushels of spring wheat... 133,434 
Bushels of winter wheat... 101 

Bushels of corn 1,018,369 

Bushels of oats 101,887 

Bushels of buckwheat 326 

Bushels of barley 217 

Bushels of rye 897 



CENSUS RETURNS* 



213 



Bushels of potatoes 76,918 

Bushels of clover seed 2 

Bushels of onions 367 

Bushels of grass seed 57 

Bushels of apples 6,267 

Pounds of grapes 19.3.32 

Pounds of honey 11,940 

Pounds of Butter 242,879 

Pounds of cheese 5,252 

Pounds of wool in 1868 110,224 

Pounds of hops 26 



Gallons of sorghum 45,498 

Tons of tame hay 2871 

Tons of wild hay 13,397 

Value farm produce, 1868....613,260 

Value of stock sold 329,225 

Value of agricultural im- 
plements, 143,714 

Value of Manufactures 58,996 

Bushels of coal 85 

Value of other minerals 679 



CENSUS BETUBNS BY TOWNSHIBS. 



No. of dwelling-house^ 

No. of families 

No. white males 

No. white females 

No. colored males 

No. colored females 

Total population... 

No. entitled to vote 

No. of Militia 

No. of fruit trees in bearing 
No. fruit trees not in bearing 
No. of grape vines bearing.. 



No. of dwelling-houses...... 

No. of families..... 

No. white males 

No. white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

No. militia 

No. acres of land enclosed.. 
No. acres of land under cul- 
tivation 

No. acres of spring wheat... 
No. acres of corn 



CENTER. 

288 No. grapes vines not bearing 2379 

326 No. of horses of all ages 268 

807 No. of cattle of all ages 222 

751 No. hogs of all ages 690 

1 No. of milch cows 155 

1 No. of dogs 67 

1,560 No. of bee hives 26 

400 No. bushels of apples 16 

330 No. pounds of grapes 365 

1,842 No. pounds of honey 200 

2,956 No. of pounds butter made.. 500 

4,575 

PENN. 

89 No. acres of oats 296 

92 No. acres of potatoes 28 

239 No. acres of sorghum 18 

215 No. acres planted for timber 57 

454 No. rods of hedging planted 3,812 

110 No. fruit trees in bearing... 222 

112 No. of fruit trees not in 

4326 bearing 1,070 

No. grape vines in bearing 150 

4,239 No. of grape vines not in 

8229 bearing 797 

1,185 No. of horses of all ages 314 



214 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



No. of cattle of all ages 334 

No. of hogs of all ages 540 

No. of sheep of all ages G57 

No. of mules and asses 37 

No. milch cows 134 

No. of work oxen 16 

No. of dogs 74 

No. hives of bees 13 

No. bushels of spring wheat 8,048 

No. bushels of corn 41,860 

No. bushels of oats 7,488 

No. bushels of buckwheat... 4 
No. bushels of Irish potatoes 4,180 

No bushels of onions 12 

No. bushels of apples 75 

No. pounds of grapes.... 1,112 



No. gallons of syrup from 

sorghum 2,427 

No. pounds of honey 143 

No. pounds of butter 8,760 

No. pounds of wool shorn in 

1868 3,122 

No. tons hay from tame grass 18 
No. tons of hay from wild 

grass 800 

Value of farm produce dur- 
ing 1868 49,815 

Value of stock sold during 

1868 9,942 

Value of implements and 

machinery 8,560 





MADISON. 


No. of dwelling-houses 


134 


No. 




143 


No. 


No. of white males 


405 
383 

788 




No. of white females 


No. 


Total population 




No. entitled to vote 


170 


No. 


No. of foreigners not natu- 


No. 




8 


No. 




125 


No. 


No. of acres of land enclosed 7,549 


No. 


No. of acres of land in culti- 




No. 




5,569 


No. 


No. of acres of wheat 


1,600 
2,907 


No. 


No. acres of corn 


No. 


No. of acres of oats 


507 
12 


No. 




No. 




45 


No. 


No. of acres of tame grasses. 


216 


No. 


No. of acres of sorghum 


32 


No. 


No. of acres planted for tim- 


37 


No. 




37 


No. 


No. of rods of hedging plant- 




No. 


ed 


5,930 
540 


No. 


No. of fruit trees in bearing. 





fruit trees not in bearing 3,363 
of grape vines in bear- 196 

ing 

of Grape vines not in 

bearing 841 

of horses of all kinds 444 

of cattle of all kinds 601 

of hogs of all kinds 2,684 

of sheep of all kinds 2,017 

of mules and asses 72 

of milch cows 255 

ofdogs 132 

hives of bees 59 

bushels of spring wheat 9,818 

bushels of corn 96,310 

bushels of oats 9,059 

bushels of buckwheat... 2 

bushels of rye 329 

bushels of potatoes 6,132 

bushels of onions 22 

bushels ofapples 72 

lbs. of grapes 1,605 

of gallons of sirup from 
sorghum 2,397 



CENSUS RETURNS, 



215 



No. lbs. of honey 887 Value of farm produce du- 



No. lbs. of butter made 1.6,602 

No. lbs. of cheese made 100 

No. lbs. wool shorn in 1808. 5,872 
No. tons of hay from tame 

grass 33 

No. of tons from wild grass. 604 



ring 1808 50,242 

Value of stock sold during 

1868 30,215 

Value of agricultural imple- 
ments and machinery.. 0,802 
Value of manufactures in 

1868 827 



No. of dwelling-houses 109 

No. of families 113 

No. of white males 313 

No. of white females 285 

Total white population 578 

No. entitled to vote 114 

No. of militia 128 

No. acres of land enclosed... 6,578 
No. acres land not enclosed.. 4,832 
No. acres of spring wheat... 1,456 

No. of acres of corn 2,373 

No. of acres of oats 299 

No. of acres of buckwheat.. 16 

No. of acres of potatoes 42 

No. of acres of tame grass... 101 

No. of acres of sorghum 29 

No. acres planted for timber 12 
No. of fruit trees in bearing 456 



JEFFERSON. 

No. rods of hedging 5,750 

No. fruit trees not in bearing 3,906 
No. grape vines in bearing.. 138 
No. of grape vines not in 

bearing 792 

No. of horses of all ages 402 

No. of cattle of all ages 756 

No. of hogs 1,119 

No. of sheep 2,717 

No. of mules and asses 26 

No, of milch cows 265 

No. of work oxen 9 

No. of dogs 102 

No. of hives of bees 55 

No. of bushels spring wheat.10,528 

No. of bushels of corn 86,480 

No. of bushels of oats 4,283 

No. of bushels of buckwheat 42 



LEE. 



No. of dwelling-houses 

No. of families 

No of white males 

No white females 

Total population 

No entitled to vote 

No. of militia 

No. of acres of land enclosed 
No. of acres of land in culti- 
vation 

No. of acres of spring wheat 

No. acres of corn 

No. of acres of oats 



54 


No. 


55 


No. 


179 


No. 


139 


No. 


318 


No. 


62 


No. 


44 




2,660 


No. 




No. 


2,143 




570 


No. 


1,310 


No. 


102 


No. 



of acres of potatoes 39 

of acres tame grass 30 

of acres of sorghum 14 

of rods hedging planted 225 
of fruit trees in bearing 180 
of fruit trees not in bear- 
ing 601 

of grape vines in bearing 33 
of grape vines not in 

bearing 317 

of horses of all kinds.... 213 

of cattle of all kinds 555 

of hogs of all kinds 584 



216 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



No. of sheep of all kinds 1,570 

No. of mules and asses 27 

No. of milch cows 186 

No. of work oxen 12 

No. of dogs 77 

No. of bushels spring wheat 5,340 

No. of bushels of corn 40,730 

No. bushels of oats 1,883 

No. of bushels of Irish pota- 
toes 5,031 

No. of bushels of onions 18 

No. bushels of apples 105 

No. of pounds of grapes 173 



No. of gallons of syrup 

from sorghum 909 

No. of pounds of honey 175 

No. of pounds butter made 8,650 
No. of pounds of wool shorn 

in 1868 5,121 

No. of tons of hay from wild 

grass 1,216 

Value of farm produce for 

the year 1868 37,285 

Value of stock sold in 1868..15,301 
Value of agiicultural imple- 
ments and machienery.. 2,988 
Value manufactures for 1868 340 



No. of dwelling-houses 

No. of families 

No. of white males 

No. of white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

No. of militia 

No. of acres of land enclosed 

No. of acres not enclosed 

No. of acres spring wheat... 

No. of acres of corn 

No. of acres of oats 

No. of bushels of buckwheat 

No. of bushels of potatoes... 

No. of acres tame grass 

No. of acres of sorghum 

No. acres of hedging planted 

No. of fruit trees in bearing 

No. of fruit trees not in bear- 
ing 

No. of grape vines in bearing 

No. of grape vines not in 
bearing 

No. of horses of all kinds... 

No. of cattle of all ages 

No. of hogs of all ages 

No. of sheep of all ages 



JACKSON. 

87 No. of mules and asses 26 

87 No. of milch cows 169 

263 No. of work oxen 25 

239 No. of dogs 108 

502 No. of hives of bees 39 

115 No. bushels of spring wheat 6,773 

99 No. bushels of corn 60,430 

5,728 No. bushels of oats 6,530 

3,815 No. bushels of Irish potatoes 4,104 

1,160 No. bushels of onions 25 

1,785 No. bushels of apples 155 

247 No. lbs of grapes 395 

6 No. of gallons of syrup from 

33 sorghum 2,813 

46 No. of lbs. of honey 416 

25 No. of lbs. of butter 11,730 

2,491 No. of lbs. of cheese 358 

163 No of lbs. of wool shorn in 

1868 ! 4,324 

2,020 No. of tons of hay from tame 

123 grass 46 

No. of tons of hay from wild 

458 grass 1,188 

331 Value of farm produce 36,611 

725 Value of stock sold during 

651 the year 1868 11,775 

1,344 



CKNSUS RETURNS. 



217 



Value of agricultural imple- 
ments 10,426 

Value manufactures for 1808 9,509 



Value of other minerals than 
coal 



150 



No. of dwelling-houses 

No. of families 

No. of white males 

No. of white females 

Total white population 

No. entitled to vote 

No. of militia 

No. acres of land enclosed.. 
No. acres land not enclosed. 
No. of acres of spring wheat 

No. of acres of corn 

No. of acres of oats 

No. of acres of buckwheat. 

No. of acres of rye 

No. of acres of potatoes 

No. of acres of tame grass... 

No. of acres of sorghum 

No. acres planted for timber 
No. rods of hedging planted 
No. fruit trees in bearing.... 
No. grape vines in bearing 
do not in bearing 

No. fruit trees not in bearing 

No. of horses of all ages 

No. of cattle of all ages 

No. of hogs of all ages 

No. sheep of all ages 

No. of mules and asses 

No. of milch cows 



DOUGLAS. 

149 No. of work oxen 22 

150 No. of dogs 223 

484 No. of hives of bees 124 

435 No. bushels spring wheat... 12, 911 

919 No. bushels spring corn... 115,388 

209 No. bushels of oats 10,038 

162 No. of bushels of rye 87 

9,719 No. bushels Irish potatoes 7,190 

7,562 No. bushels of onions 29 

1,758 No. bushels of apples 416 

3,354 No. bushels of grapes 3,152 

683 No. gallons of syrup 4,055 

7 No. lbs of honey 835 

10 No. lbs. of butter made 20,126 

- 71 No. lbs. of cheese made 200 

373 No. lbs. wool shorn in 1868..12,608 

54 No. tons of hay from tame 

9 grasses 344 

8,856 No. tons of hay from wild 

1,936 grasses 1,035 

1,238 Value of farm produce du- 

5,826 ring the year 1868 53,283 

6,038 Value of stock sold during 

605 the year 1868 50,252 

1,055 Value of agricultural imple- 

1,944 ments, machinery, and 

2,429 wagons 14,099 

65 Value of manufactures for 

245 1868 15,854 



UNION. 

No. of dwelling-houses 118 

No. of families 118 

No. of white males 368 

No. of white females 353 

Total population 719 

No. entitled to vote 141 

No.of militia 107 



No. of acres of land enclosed 7,352 
No. of acres under cultiva- 
tion 5,873 

No. of acres of spring wheat 1,105 

No. of acres of corn 2,211 

No. of acres of oats 401 

No. of acres of rye 45 



218 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



No. of acres of potatoes 47 

No. of acres of tame grasses 348 

No. of acres of sorghum 35 

No. of rods of hedging 

planted '.. 3,380 

No. of fruit trees in bearing 1,816 
No. of fruit trees not in bear- 
ing 5,210 

No. of grape vines in bear- 
ing 1,343 

No. of grape vines not in 

bearing 2,127 

No. of horses of all ages 357 

No. of cattle of all ages 893 

No. of hogs of all ages 1,152 

No. of sheep of all ages 3,312 

No. of mules and asses 48 

No. of milch cows 296 

No. of work oxen 12 

No. of dogs 121 

No. of hives of bees 197 

No. of bushels of spring 

wheat 12,312 

No. of bushels of corn 115,511 

No. of bushels of oats 4,964 



No. of bushels of buckwheat 20 

No. of bushels of barley 118 

No. of bushels of rye 2 

No. of bushels of potatoes... 5,323 

No. of bushels of onions 21 

No. of bushels of apples 1,480 

No. of lbs of grapes 164 

No. of gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 3,178 

No. of lbs of honey 1,291 

No. of lbs of butter made... 1 6,363 
No. of lbs of wool shorn in 

1868 7,098 

No. of tons of hay from tame 

grass 421 

No. of tons of hay from 

wild grass • 524 

Value of farm produce in 

1868 47,150 

Value of stock sold during 

1868 39,111 

Value of implements and 

machinery 6,851 

Value of manufactories in 

1868 3,607 



CRAWFORD. 



No. of dwelling-houses 116 

No. of families 115 

No. of white males 337 

No. of white females 316 

Total population 653 

No. entitled to vote 130 

No. of foreigners not natu- 
ralized 2 

No. of militia 86 

No. acres of land enclosed ... 6,418 
No. acres of land in cultiva- 
tion '.. 5.142 

No. acres of spring wheat... 1,003 

No. of acres of corn 2,478 

No. of acres of oats 407 



No. acres of buckwheat 9 

No. acres of potatoes 83 

No. acres of tame grass 139 

No. acres of sorghum 38 

No. rods of hedging planted20,508 
No. fruit trees in bearing 1,743 
No. fruit trees not in bear- 
ing 1,870 

No. grape vines in bearing 818 
No. of grape vines not in 

bearing 432 

No. of horses of all ages 432 

No, of cattle of all ages 1,220 

No. of hogs of all ages 1,662 

No. of sheep of all ages 1,375 



Cl.N'srS KKTIKXS. 



219 



No. of mules and asses 27 

No. of milch cows 324 

No. of work oxen 47 

No. of dogs 140 

No. bushels spring wheat.. 8,344 

No. bushels of corn 29,939 

No. bushels of oats 6,203 

No. bushels Irish potatoes 9,073 

No. bushels of onions 34 

No. bushels of apples 826 

No. lbs of grapes 650 

No. of gallons sirup made 

from sorghum 3,891 

No. lbs of honey 657 

No. lbs butter made 25,162 



No. lbs cheese made 50 

No. lbs wool shorn in 1858 4,105 

No. of tons hay from tame 
grasses 193 

No tons of hay from wild 
grasses 563 

Value of farm produce 
during the year 1868 34,706 

Value of stock sold during 

the year 1868 22,581 

Value of agricultural im- 
plements, machinery, 
and wagons 9,460 

Value of manufactures for 

1868 3,788 



WEBSTER. 



No of dwelling-houses 72 

do families, 73 

do white males 194 

do white females 183 

Total population 377 

No entitled to vote 79 

do of militia 69 

do acres ol land enclosed 2,735 

do acres in cultivation... 1,571 

do acres of spring wheat 358 

do acres of corn 738 

do acres of oats 184 

do acres of potatoes 27 

do acres of tame grasses.. 29 

do acres of sorghum 17 

do rods of hedging plant- 
ed 864 

No. of fruit trees in bearing 382 

do not in bearing 1,140 

do grape vines in bearing 135 

do not in bearing 326 

No of horses of all ages 281 

do cattle of all ages 415 

do hogs of all ages 614 

do sheep of all ages 1,068 

do mules and asses 20 



No. of Milch cows 148 

do work oxen 52 

do dogs 81 

do hives of bees 47 

do bushels spring wheat.5,390 

do bushels of corn 30,990 

do bushels of oats 4,772 

do bushels of rye 19 

do bushels of Irish pota- 
toes 2,830 

do bushels of onions 21 

do bushels of apples 174 

do lbs of grapes 480 

do gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 1,710 

do lbs of honey 280 

do lbs of butter made 10,058 

do lbs of cheese 100 

do lbs of wool shorn in 

1868 3,843 

do tons of hay from tame 

grasses 46 

do tons of hay from wild 

grasses 1,108 

Value of farm produce in 

1868 32,342 



220 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



Value of stock sold in 1868.. .15,477 
Value of agricultural imple- 
ments and machinery 7,811 



Value of manufactures 
1868 



700 



LINCOLN. 



No. of dwelling-houses 

do families 

do white males 

do white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

do militia 

do acres of land enclosed 

do acres of land not en- 
closed 

do acres of spring wheat 

do acres of corn 

do acres of oats 

do acres of potatoes 

do acres of tame grass... 

do acres of sorghum 

do rods hedging planted 

do fruit trees in bearing 

do fruit trees not bearing 

do grapevines bearing... 

do grape vines not bear- 
ing 

do horses of all ages 

do cattle of all ages 

do hogs of all ages 

do sheep of all ages 

do mules and asses 

do milch cows 

do work oxen 

do clogs 



No. of dwelling-houses. 

do families 

do white males 

do white females 

Total population 



152 
157 

446 
412 
858 
182 
113 
7,231 

5,259 
1,143 
2,365 

414 
42 

358 

29 

7,042 

848 
3,269 

653 

1,418 

453 

893 

929 

3,379 

36 

307 

10 

143 



No. of hives of bees 85 

do bushels spring wheat 9,129 

do bushels of corn 84,110 

do bushels of oats 6,054 

do bushels of buckwheat 40 

do bushels of barley 99 

do bushels Irish potatoes 5,651 

do bushels of onions 24 

do bushels of apples 387 

do pounds of grapes 3,864 

do gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 2,910 

do pounds of honey 821 

do pounds butter made. . .24,724 

do pounds of cheese 160 

do pounds of wool shorn 

in 1868 24,705 

do tons of hay from tame 

grasses 394 

do tons of hay from wild 

grasses 1,647 

Value of farm produce for 

1868 70,079 

Value of stock raised during 

the year 1868 21,165 

Value of agricultural imple- 
ments and machinery. ..15,427 
Value of manufactories for 

1868 970 



SCOTT. 

183 No. entitled to vote 214 

183 do militia 183 

502 do acres land enclosed 10,035 

488 do acres in cultivation.. 7,461 

990 do acres of spring wheat 1,278 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



221 



No. acres of corn 3,346 

do acres of oats 731 

do acres of rye 10 

do acres of potatoes 59 

do acres of sorghum 57 

do acres of tame grass.. 504 
do rods of hedging 

planted 3,831 

do fruit trees in bearing 1,950 
do fruit trees not in 

bearing 3,988 

do grape vines in bear- 
ing 784 

do grape vines not in 

bearing 1,297 

do horses of all ages 515 

do cattle of all ages 1,650 

do hogs of all ages 2,252 

do sheep of all ages 3,164 

do mules and asses 61 

do work oxen 19 

do milch cows. 381 

do dogs 132 

do hives of bees 159 

do bushels of spring 

wheat 13,055 

do bushels of corn 116,588 

do bushels of oats 11,995 



No. bushels of rye 155 

do bushels of Irish po- 
tatoes 4,824 

do bushels of onions 21 

do bushels of apples 804 

do lbs of grapes 1,559 

do gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 5,437 

do lbs of honey 1,505 

do lbs of butter 26,601 

do lbs of cheese made... 550 
do lbs of wool shorn in 

1868 8,400 

do tons of hay from 

tame grasses 591 

do tons of hay from 

wild grasses 495 

Value of farm produce 

in 1868 40,850 

Value of stock sold du- 
ring 1868 40,851 

Value of agricultural im- 
plements and machi- 
nery 10,955 

Value of manufactures in 

1868 13,545 

Value of minerals, not 

including coal in 1868... 305 



No. of dwelling-houses 

do of families 

do of white males 

do of white females 

Total population 

do entitled to vote 

do of militia 

do of acres of land en- 
closed 

do acres in cultivation... 

do acres of spring wheat 

do acres of winter wheat 

do acres of corn 



SOUTH. 

150 No. acres of oats 440 

150 do acres of potatoes 25 

410 do acres of tame grass.... 118 

373 do acres of sorghum 38 

783 do rods of hedging 1,889 

166 do fruit trees in bearing. 910 
125 do fruit trees not in bear- 
ing 2,814 

5,095 do grape vines in bearing 361 

4,123 do grape vines not in 

755 bearing 466 

12 do of horses of all ages... 361 

2,075 do of cattle of all ages... 732 



222 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



do of hogs of all ages 1,380 

do of sheep of all ages... 1,843 

do mules and asses 13 

do of milch cows 146 

do of work oxen 24 

do of dogs 112 

do of hives of bees 149 

do of bushels of spring 

wheat 10,994 

do of bushels of winter 

wheat 110 

do of bushels of corn 73,425 

do of bushels of oats 8,515 

do of bushels Irish pota- 
toes 2,138 

do of bushels of onions.. 6 
do of bushels of apples... 345 
do pounds of grapes 215 



No. gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 4,244 

do pounds of honey 849 

do pounds of butter madel0,285 
do pounds cheese made.. 150 
do pounds of wool shorn 

in 1868 5,391 

do tons of hay from tame 

grass 280 

do tons of hay from wild 

grass 325 

Value of farm produce du- 
ring 1808 27,719 

Value of stock sold during 

1868 13,550 

Value of agricultural imple- 
ments and machinery 6,790 
Value manufactures during 

1868 1,488 



GRAND RIVER. 



No of dwelling-houses 

do families 

do white males 

do white females 

Total population 

No entitled to vote 

No of militia 

do acres of land enclosed 

do acres of land in culti- 
vation 

do acres of spring wheat 

do acres of corn 

do acres of oats 

do acres of buckwheat... 

do acres of rye 

do acres of potatoes 

do acres of onions 

do acres of tame grass... 

do acres of hops 

do rods hedging planted 

do fruit trees bearing 



96 


No. 


96 


do 


272 


do 


260 




532 


do 


98 


do 


82 


do 


2,451 


do 




do 


2,158 


do 


396 


do 


1,130 


do 


220 


do 


8 


do 


10 


do 


27 


do 


4 


do 


16 


do 


11 


do 


1,841 


do 


452 


do 



fruit trees not bearing 1,448 
grape vines bearing... 96 
grape vines not bear- 
ing 690 

horses of all ages 283 

cattle of all ages 437 

hogs of all ages 511 

sheep of all ages 1,465 

mules and asses 17 

milch cows 158 

work oxen 6 

dogs 104 

hives of bees 47 

bushels spring wheat 2,885 

bushels of corn 17,125 

bushels of oats 2,430 

bushels of buckwheat 58 
bushels Irish potatoes 3,287 

bushels of onions 13 

bushels of apples 68 

pounds of grapes 125 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



223 



No. gallons of sirup made 

from sorghum 1,479 

do pounds of honey 570 

do pounds butter made.. 8,031 
do pounds of wool shorn 

in 1868 4,478 

do tons of hay from tame 

grasses 17 

do tons of hay from wild 

grasses 4G0 



Value farm produce during 

the year 1868 15,302 

Value of stock sold during 

the year 1868 12,736 

Value of machinery and im- 
plements 7,540 

Value of manufactories in 

1868 1,717 



MONROE. 



No. of dwelling-houses 

do families 

do white males 

do white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

do militia...* 

do acres land enclosed.... 

do acres in cultivation.... 

do acres spring wheat... 

do acres of corn 

do acres of oats 

do acres of potatoes 

do acres of tame grass... 

do acres of sorghum 

do rods of hedging 
planted 

do fruit trees in bearing 

do fruit trees not in 
bearing 

do grape vines not in 
bearing 

do horses of all ages 

do cattle of all ages 

do hogs of all ages 

do sheep of all ages 

do mules and asses 

do milch cows 

do work oxen 

do dogs 



73 
73 

217 

186 

403 

84 

68 

2,991 

2,448 

480 

1,554 

338 

23 

47 

43 

1,990 
292 

1,195 

192 

268 

602 

785 

1,051 

16 

175 

8 

74 



No. hives of bees 44 

do bushels of spring 

wheat 3,046 

do bushels of corn 43,350 

do bushels of oats 4,337 

do bushels of potatoes.. 3,043 

do bushels of onions 20 

do bushels of apples.... 88 

do lbs of grapes 142 

do gallons of sirup 

from sorghum 1,806 

do lbs of honey 635 

do lbs of butter made.... 11,710 

do lbs of cheese 3,244 

do lbs of wool shorn in 

1868 3,120 

do of tons of hay from 

tame grasses 48 

do tons of hay from wild 

grass 922 

Value of farm produce 

during the year 186S.... 19,458 
Value of stock sold du- 
ring the year 1S68 14,718 

Value of agricultural im- 
plements and machi- 
nery 4,554 

Value of manufactures 
for 1868 734 



224 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



No. of dwelling-houses 

No. of families 

No. of white males 

No. of white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

No. of militia...- 

No. acres of land enclosed... 
No. acres under cultivation 

No. acres spring wheat 

No. acres of corn 

No. acres of oats 

No. acres of buckwheat 

No. acres of barley 

No. acres of potatoes 

No. acres of tame grass 

No. acres of sorghum 

No. rods of hedging planted 

No. fruit trees in bearing 

No. fruit trees not in bearing 
No. grape vines in bearing 
No. grape vines not in bear- 
ing 

No. horses of all ages 

No. cattle of all ages 

No. hogs of all ages 

No. sheep of all ages 

No. mules and asses 

No. of dwelling-houses 

do families 

do white males 

do white females 

Total population 

No. entitled to vote 

do militia 

do acres land enclosed... 
do acres in cultivation- 
do acres of spring wheat 
do acres of corn 



WALNUT. 

125 No. milch cows 246 

125 No. work oxen 4 

423 No. of dogs 107 

367 No. hives of bees 138 

790 No. bushels of spring wheat 7,317 

155 No. bushels of corn 22,564 

129 No. bushels of oats 7,351 

7,352 No. bushels of buckwheat.... 106 

4,175 No. bushels of rye 300 

735 No. bushels of potatoes 5,669 

2,588 No. bushels of onions 29 

330 No. bushels of apples 653 

10 No. lbs of grapes 4,976 

10 No. gal. sirup from sorg'm 2,669 

27 No. lbs of honey 1,357 

200 Lo. lbs of butter made 2,907 

34 No. lbs of cheese made 70 

3,023 No. lbs wool shorn in 1868.. 1,414 

704 No. tons hay from tame 

2,669 grasses 215 

576 No. tons of hay from wild... 553 
Value of farm produce in 

1,675 1868 44,377 

418 Value of stock sold during 

881 1868 18,125 

1,510 Value of agricultural imple- 

1 ,449 ments and machinery.. 9,007 

19 Value of manufactures in 

1868 3,025 

OHIO. 

102 No. acres of oats 318 

102 do acres of rye 1 

293 do acres of potatoes 29 

281 do acres of tame grasses 74 

574 do acres of sorghum 48 

148 do rods hedging planted 2,462 

95 do fruit trees in bearing 321 

3,402 do fruit trees not in 

2,962 bearing 2,716 

638 do grape vines in bear- 

1,429 ing 374 



CENSUS RETURNS. 



225 



No. grape vines not in 

bearing 657 

do horses of all ages 299 

do cattle of all ages 482 

do sheep of all ages 1,304 

do mules and asses 9 

do milch cows 198 

do workoxen 4 

do dogs 92 

do hives of bees 46 

do bushels spring wheat 8,468 

do bushels of corn 52,722 

do bushels of oats 5,925 

do bushels of buckwheat 13 

do bushels of rye 7 

do bushels Irish potatoes 2,602 

do bushels of onions 62 

do bushels of apples 90 



No. lbs of grapes 350 

do gallons of sirup from 

sorghum 3,737 

do lbs of honey 633 

do lbs of butter made... 15,590 
do lbs of wool shorn in 

1868 3,197 

do tons of hay from 

tame grasses 117 

do tons of hay from 

wild grasses 544 

Value of farm produce 

during 1868 29,781 

Value of stock sold du- 
ring 1868 11,400 

Value of agricultural im- 
plements and machi- 
nery 5,558 



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LIST OF VOTERS 



OF MADISON COUNTY BY TOWNSHIPS. 



CENTER. 



Anderson G., farmer 
Anderson Nat., blacksmith 
Alrich Wm,, preacher 
Andrews J. M., Carpenter 
Achison Wm. M., teamster 
Adkinson A. J., farmer 
Appleton Able, farmer 
Barrett Leonard, stone-mason 
Bartlett J. W., lawyer 
Bartlett Jerome, insurance agent 
Ballard Cal., druggist 
Bevington C. D., banker 
Baxter D., merchant 
Brobst Joseph, painter 
Burnett J. W, grocer 
Bisher J. H., blacksmith 
Baldock A. C., doctor 
Blystone F. A., tinner 
Bailey W. D., veterinary surgeon 
Bailey Moses, silversmith 
Brownell I. W, county surveyor 
Bardrick George, farmer 
Bartlett Wm. W., butcher 
Brown Jno. W., laborer 
Brown Sylvester, laborer 
Brown Ed., merchant 
Brown Wm. H., carpenter 
Boughton Matthew, plasterer 
Bough ton D. S., plasterer 
Baker Henry, gardener 
Bell L. B., billiard saloon 
Brewer Jno., blacksmith 
Burke Jno., lawyer 
Betts Geo. W., barber 
Betts Samuel, wagon-maker 
Bartholomew J., blacksmith 
Barker J. H., jeweler 
Barker D., carpenter 
Bishop W. H., laborer 
Burnett Derrick, farmer 



Bardrick C. H. , farmer 
Bowers J. S., farmer 
Bishop J. W.. teamster 
Burns John, farmer 
Clark D. W., farmer 
Cassidy W. P., merchant 
Cassidy Geo., assistant-postmaster 
Cassidy F. M., postmaster 
Cassidy Hugh, cabinet maker 
Crawford Andrew, grocer 
Cherry S. B., doctor 
Coon C. H., druggist 
Coon G. W., tailor 
Cummings H. J. B., editor 
Catterline Jno., harness-maker 
Coon M., carpenter 
Carter R. B., artist 
Connoran Ed., farmer 
Connoran Ed. F., teamster 
Clear Jno., teamster 
Curtis Richard, laborer 
Cocklin J. W., shoe merchant 
Clearwater W., teamster 
Coleman J. C, dentist 
Conger O. F., preacher 
Chamberlin C. C, principal High 

School 
Choat C. H., billiard saloon 
Cart Jacob, carpenter 
Connon Wm., stone-mason 
Co wen Arch., shoemaker 
Cooper D. E., county clerk 
Dunkle W. H. H., merchant 
Danforth C, clerk 
Danforth W. R., tinner 
Darnell Geo. F., teamster 
Duer F. A., clerk 
Davisson D. D., doctor 
Dabney W. H. H., farmer 
Dabney Albert, merchant 



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227 



Dill John, laborer 
Dill Peter, farmer 
Duff Jno. B., doctor 
Davies J.J.,"Ye Local " 
Dillon W. T. , merchant 
De Cou Jno., farmer 
De Cou Amos, farmer 
Dickenson Edward, preacher 
Don! bran D., stone mason 
Donahue Dan., watchman 
Eberle Wm., wagon maker 
Evans E. \V., butcher 
Ellis M. D., bookkeeper 
Everett R. W., farmer 
Ferrall Wm., chair-maker 
Farrar W. B., teacher 
Frailey T. L., constable 
Finalson James, book-keeper 
Farns worth H. C, painter 
Ford D. S., stock-dealer 
Finney Alonzo, laborer 
Garlinger Thomas, stock dealer 
Garlinger J. E., stock -dealer 
Gordon Jonathan, teacher 
Garretson N. W., life ins. agent 
Glazebrook Mastin, livery-man 
Gray A. J., teamster 
Gilpin T. C, county auditor 
Gilpin Samuel J., lawyer 
Gilpin E. N., teacher 
Gould B. W., blacksmith 
Gaskill C. A., speculator 
Gilleland David, farmer 
Goshorn Robert, 
Gustine John, 
Garrettson G. W., teamster 
Goodnow F., laborer 
Grow F., stone-mason 
Huff C, farmer 
Hill A. D., carpenter 
Hanners Frank, fiddler 
Hoisington A. J., editor 
Hollings worth Jesse, hardware 

merchant 
Hollingsworth Elbert, farmer 
Howell D., blacksmith 
Hart Wm. J., laborer 
Hutchinson James, 
Hutchinson D., doctor 
Hornback Abe, wagon maker 
Hornback George, clerk 
Homan Conrad, farmer 
Hardy W. H., co. superintendent 
Hanna James, insurance agent 
Holliday V. G., lawyer 
Holliday James M., editor 
Hatch H. L., landlord 
Hohn John, stone-mason 



Hestwood John, preacher 

Hyskell Jacob, hardware merchant 

Hawley E. W., butcher 

Hillis E. L., doctor 

Houk I. G., capitalist 

Howard A., teamster 

Hubbard Allen, teamster 

Harris David, stone-mason 

Hammond L. J., turner 

Hill John, 

Harrell J. S., farmer 

Holmes E. F., farmer 

Hughes Robert, stone mason 

Hammock J. B. 

Harlan N. A., plasterer 

Hillman Thomas, trapper 

Hawkins V., merchant 

Hunt Chester, music teacher 

Holbrook J. D. provision dealer 

Hutchings J. J., real estate agent 

Hyskell T. M., City Marshall 

Hood A., farmer 

Hood James, farmer 

Hyder E. S., artist 

Henry W. C, grocer 

Jones C. B., printer 

Jones C, grocer 

James Marion, auctioneer 

Jacobs John W., carpenter 

James Oliver, farmer 

Kenyon D. P., hardware merchant 

Kirkwood J. O., farmer 

King J. S., grocer 

Kendig A. J., express agent 

Kelso W. C v teamster 

Kelso H, C, teamster 

Kelso J. C, preacher 

Kizer Wm. H., grocer 

Knowlton Wm. M., broker 

Kinsman Newall, cabinet-maker 

Killam Clinton, teamster 

Killam Timothy, farmer 

Killam J. M., farmer 

Kridler E. H., carpenter 

Kirk J. W., laborer 

Koon George, laborer 

Leonard John, lawyer 

Leonard S. R., farmer 

Lothrop C. B., stage agent 

Lewis W. H., lawyer 

Lovelace B., carpenter 

Leith James, 

Lee C. P., cabinet-maker 

Lockhart S. W., teamster 

Leach R. L., grocer 

Lykens L. E., teamster 

Lawrence D. G., laborer 

Lawrence James R., laborer 



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LIST OP VOTERS. 



Lawrence C.,' laborer 
Leith William, shoemaker 
Murray N., landlord 
Murray B. F., lawyer 
Mullinix L., laborer 
Mullinix Thomas, grocer 
Mackey Tom, printer 
McBride C. H., saddler 
McBride W. T., saddler 
McBride C. P., saddler 
McKnight W. W., banker 
McPherson M. L., lawyer 
McLeod John Sen., stone-mason 
McLeod John Jr., stone-mason 
Mclntire Alexander, chair-maker 
McConnelle Wm., carpenter 
McCaughan C. T., preacher 
McCaughan John S., lawyer 
McComas John, laborer 
McBeth Thomas, trapper 
McKibbin Gideon, chair-maker 
McCalman Robert, shoe merchant 
Mott Frederick, circuit judge 
Merrill G. J., clerk 
McDill Martin, 
Munger N. W., wool factor 
My res Samuel, carpenter 
Mitch el H. S., saddler 
Mackey William, cabinet-maker 
Mitchel D. H., lime burner 
Mitchel Samuel, wool spinner 
McCabe W., stage driver 
Mathews W. E. , saloon keeper 
McDole Conrad, farmer 
McDale John W., farmer 
Morehead A., brick-mason 
Miller George C, saloon keeper 
McClure J. A., farmer 
Miller Hugh H. , blacksmith 
Mead Jacob, far mer 
Newlon W. C, real estate agent 
Newell William, laborer 
Null William H., clerk 
Noel S., brick maker 
O'Neal W. H., preacher 
Odell Eli, mechanic 
Orswell J., wagon maker 
Orswell T. W. D., hedge grower 
Pitzer J. A., merchant 
Pitzer J. M., merchant 
Palmer E., teamster 
Palmer Cal, teamster 
Philbrick D. H„ druggist 
Purcell Bassil, farmer 
Purcell William, butcher 
Prather S. H., 
Porter J. H., billiard saloon 
Porter A., saddler 



Porter Henry, farmer 

Parker Matthew, laborer 

Pyres James, laborer 

Pry or M. G., teacher 

Ruby William B., farmer 

Ruby S. G., lawyer 

Root Aaron. 

Rattliff George, teamster 

Rattliff Thompson. 

Rees D. F., blacksmith 

Renolds W. G., teamster 

Rummel H., merchant 

Renfro William, brick-maker 

Rutledge G. M. doctor 

Reed C. W., plasterer 

Russell J. C. clerk 

Russell A. J., doctor 

Robinson George, stone mason 

Rains R. , baker 

Ratliff Robert, stage driver 

Stokes James H., printer 

Seevers G. W., nurseryman 

Shackleford J. J., carpenter 

Stone Mell, hardware merchant 

Shull D., crockery merchant 

Snyder Samuel, grocer 

Snyder H., carpenter 

Shriver W. R., wagon maker 

Shannon J. R., baker 

Shannon William, gunsmith 

Smith S. B., teamster 

Stitt R. A., ex -county treasurer 

Stiffler P. J., cabinet maker 

Shad ley John A., clerk 

Smith A. B., merchant 

Sprague P. B., merchant 

Sprague Allen. 

Stone T., chair-maker 

Stiffler G. L., teamster 

Stiffler A. J., farmer 

Stiffler J. W., sawyer 

Sprague Isaac, farmer 

Strackinghast J. W. wagon maker 

Stout M. C. laborer 

Sturgeon Thomas, teamster 

Seevers T. J., nurseryman 

Spencer C. G., teamster 

Shotwell J. W. artist 

Shannon E. D. 

StorrsN. E., preacher 

Storrs E. O., teamster 

Short C. H., plasterer 

Stingley Jesse, farmer 

Stiffler John, Senior 

Sturman John B., merchant 

Smith W. H. H. carpenter 

Shepherd John G. 

Snyder Joseph, carpenter, 



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229 



Smith Henry, stone mason 
Stingley Absalom, butcher 
Stewart R. D., harness maker 
Seevers G. W., farmer 
Truitt Jesse, plasterer 
Tullis John S., deputy-sheriff 
Tidrick M. R., grocer 
Tidrick I. L., druggist 
Tidrick L. M., doctor 
Tryon Calvin livery-man 
Thornburgh G. W. laborer 
Thompson J. H., farmer 
Turner G. H., preacher 
Taylor A. D., tailor 
Thornburgh Lewis, carpenter 
Tedford Thomas J., 
Turbett G. A., carpenter 
Thompson Dugald, presiding elder 
Turner S. S., insurance agent 
Terry Luther, stone mason 
Thompson A. B. C, farmer 
Turner D., teamster 
Vaus Cayock James, basket maker 
Vaus Cayock S., laborer 
Vaus Cayock O., teamster 
Van Vleet A., carpenter 
White J. S., shoe merchant 



White J. T., proprietor woolen 

factory 
White J. Q., carpenter 
White W. N., carpenter 
Webster S. R., tinner 
Wilson C. S., editor 
Wasson J., carpenter 
Way J. B., merchant 
Wilson David, laborer 
Wasson Levi, harness maker 
Wilkinson T. M., carpenter 
Williams N., shoemalcer 
Williams J. D., shoemaker 
Wainwright V., lawyer 
Warmsley B. F., dentist 
Wortman D., laborer 
Wortman J. M., laborer 
Williams H. C, clerk 
Wilkin Eli, lawyer 
Webster Wm., teamster 
Wells D., farmer 
Wells V. E., farmer 
Witburn Robert, stonemason 
Wheelock S. B., grocer 
Young J. W., clerk 
Young A. E., carpenter 
Vilyer Frank, stonemason 



PENN. 



Alger Samuel, farmer 
Armstrong Wm. H., farmer 
Armstrong Wm. S., farmer 
Boyd John H., farmer 
Barnett Eli, farmer 
Barnett Wilson, farmer 
Boyd Thos. M., farmer 
Bellows W. H., farmer 
Barnett Albert, farmer 
Boyd Wm., farmer 
Boyd Henry A., farmer 
Barnett Allen, nurseryman 
Bond Thos., farmer 
Culver Jay, farmer 
Culver F. F., farmer 
Cook Robert, farmer 
Courtwright Wm., farmer 
Culver John C, farmer 
Carter Eph. H., farmer 
Clark D. J., stock dealer 
Cook J. C, farmer 
Clements G. T., farmer 
Compton Benj. farmer 
Cook Levi, farmer 
Davis John, farmer 
Dart Orman, farmer 
Eldridge Caleb, farmer 



Ford W. T., stock dealer 
Francis Daniel, farmer 
Francis Washington, farmer 
Floyd Michael, farmer 
Fleming Wm., farmer 
Garrett E. R., farmer 
Haugh Wm., farmer 
Hubbell M. B., farmer 
Holmes D. C, farmer 
Humer E. V., farmer 
Hathaway D. W., farmer 
Hochsetler Jacob M., farmer 
Inman Samuel, farmer 
Ingle James D., farmer 
Jay Thos. E., farmer 
Jessup Clarkson, farmer 
Johnston Oliver P., farmer 
Johnson Joseph M., farmer 
Johnson Robert V., farmer 
Lee Wesley K., farmer 
Lee John, farmer 
Lee Ebeneezer, farmer 
Lewis Henry, farmer 
Martin David L., farmer 
Mapes E. S., farmer 
Mapes Orrin, farmer 
Martin Alfred, farmer 



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LIST OF VOTERS. 



Macy Albert C, farmer 
Mendenhall Nathan, farmer 
Newlon Joshua, farmer 
Neff Isaac C, farmer 
Nobles Horace, farmer 
Ormsbee E., farmer 
Bobinson Wm. B., farmer 
Rogers Wm., farmer 
Ross W. A., farmer 
Robinson Geo. B., farmer 
Rochler W. L., farmer 
Rockafield J. A., farmer 
Roark James R., farmer 
Rogers Seth, farmer 
Scott Josiah, farmer 
Smith Jesse P., farmer 



Stiff Isaac C, farmer 
Schlarb Nicholas, farmer 
Stanton David, farmer 
Tyler Sr. Wm., farmer 
Tyler Jr. Wm., farmer 
Wilson Abihu, farmer 
Wheeler Adolphus, farmer 
Wood E. G., farmer 
Wilson John, farmer 
Wilson Christopher, farmer 
Wilson Charles, farmer 
Wilson C. C, farmer 
Wilson Jesse, farmer 
Young Wm., farmer 
Zimmerman Philip, farmer 



MADISON. 



Allen James, farmer 
Allen Hiram, farmer 
Anderson Leroy, farmer 
Anderson J. W., farmer 
Alexander James F., farmer 
Anderson J. B., farmer 
Abrams Joseph, farmer 
Brown John, farmer 
Bennett Joshua, farmer 
Bennett Jacob, farmer 
Bennett Francis, farmer 
Beezly Wm., farmer 
Beezly David, farmer 
Beezly Joseph, farmer 
Barnett Asa., grocer 
Barnett Wesley, farmer 
Barnett Ira, farmer 
Barnett Wm., farmer 
Barnett David, farmer 
Barnett Taylor C, farmer 
Barnett Dayton, Merchant 
Brown Wm. H., farmer 
Bunch Wm., farmer 
Bowlsby Wm. H., farmer 
Bunch Wm. D., farmer 
Brown George, farmer 
Bridges Losson, farmer 
Barnes J. J., farmer 
Bowlsby Levi, farmer 
Bell Alexander, farmer 
Bridleman Samuel, farmer 
Bonine John, farmer 
Brown Robert, farmer 
Bell Henry, farmer 
Clampitt Wm. H., farmer 
Coe Wm., farmer 
Cox Wesley, farmer 
Crawford Lewis, farmer 



Clark George, farmer 
Croft Thomas, farmer 
Crawford Henry, farmer 
Carter Joseph, farmer 
Crawford Samuel, farmer 
Cunningham George W., farmer 
Clements A. M., farmer 
Clements Stewart, farmer 
Compton Martin, farmer 
Drinkwater Robert, farmer 
Duff Wm., farmer 
Dickson James, farmer 
Duff Eber, farmer 
DuffW.T., farmer 
Duff David, farmer 
Duff J. A., farmer 
Elliott Zimri, farmer 
Evans J. A., farmer 
Evans John S., farmer 
Evans Robert, farmer 
Fogleson Jesse, farmer 
Fogleson Christopher, farmer 
Fogleson Eli, farmer 
Fogleson Charles, farmer 
Fry Geo. C, farmer 
Goodale C. C., farmer 
Gough J. B., farmer 
Groseclose James, farmer 
Gabbart Jacob, farmer 
Gabbart Michael, farmer 
Graham M. J., farmer 
Hockett S. H., farmer 
Hubbard Robert F., farmer 
Hough Franklin, farmer 
Hultch John, farmer 
Hockett Joel, farmer 
Harlow W. R., farmer 
Hawkins John, farmer 



I/IST OF VOTER8. 



231 



Hockett David, farmer 


Surly Wm., farmer 


Hellgardner Henry, farmer 


Shultz Thomas, farmer 


Klinginsmith Henry, farmer 


Stewart Alexander, farmer 


Klinginsmith Samuel, farmer 


Smith Jonathan, farmer 


Klinginsmith Daniel, farmer 


Stewart John M., farmer 


Kilgore Joseph M., farmer 


Sand ham James, farmer 


Klingman John, farmer 


Stephenson Wm., farmer 


Lee Wm., farmer 


Simons Joseph D., farmer 


Litton N. W., farmer 


Stewart Francis O, farmer 


Lemar Geo., farmer 


Smith John, farmer 


Madden P. W., farmer 


Stewart Hugh, farmer 


Marshall Eli N., farmer 


Stanley Josiah, farmer 


McKibben Wm., farmer 


Trester Wm. P., farmer 


Cleans James, farmer 


Thompson M. L., farmer 


McCallan D. C, farmer 


Trester Martin, farmer 


Mann Ezra, farmer 


Taylor Henry, farmer 


Mandorff B. P., farmer 


Trester John, farmer 


MeCabe Wm., farmer 


Trester Jacob H., farmer 


Nickels George, farmer 


Taylor John S., farmer 


Nicholson J. B., farmer 


Thompson S. F., farmer 


Oldham Andrew, farmer 


Woody James, farmer 


Oldham Jesse, farmer 


Wilson John, farmer 


Oldham John, farmer 


Woolery Joseph W. farmer 


Peters Anson M., farmer 


Wilson Milton, farmer 


Pain Francis M., farmer 


Wilson Seth, farmer 


Parkinson Joseph L., farmer 


Whaley Z. S., farmer 


Powel Ruel, farmer 


White R. A., farmer 


Powel Elihu, farmer 


Wuster Charles, farmer 


Paulin W. H., farmer 


White W. W., farmer 


Quinett Vanderman, 


Woosley B. F., farmer 


Rankin James, farmer 


Whitenac kJ. D., farmer 


Roberts Wm., farmer 


White W. E., farmer 


Rash ford N. D., farmer 


White J. M., farmer 



JEFFERSON. 



Allen J. B., farmer 
Burger Gotlob B., farmer 
Burger A. F., farmer 
Brown David, farmer 
Brown Lewis, farmer 
Britton Pleasant, farmer 
Brewster, Wm.F., farmer 
Brittain Alfred, farmer 
Ballentine Hugh T., farmer 
Baurr Stanalus, farmer 
Baker Wm., farmer 
Brooker John, farmer 
Brooker G., farmer 
BarnhartWm. A., farmer 
Belliefield Peter J., farmer 
Black Wm. M., farmer 
Ballentine A., farmer 
Cook Eddy, farmer 
Cooper C. W., farmer 
Cooper Frank, farmer 
Cooper Morgan, farmer 



Cooper M. W., farmer 
Clayton W. T., farmer 
Crowl Jesse H., farmer 
Cooper A. C, farmer 
Cooper S. B., farmer 
Cromwell M. W., farmer 
Cromwell Henry, farmer 
Duff Arthur, farmer 
Dumkins Jonathan, farmer 
Dehart Thomas, farmer 
Doak William, farmer 
Dizer John, farmer 
Edmundson J. W., farmer 
Earkhart G. F., farmer 
Forbes William, farmer 
Falwell Samuel, farmer 
Fitch A. P., farmer 
Fisher George Jr., farmer 
Fisher George Sr., farmer 
Folwell Wm. B., farmer 
Fletcher Daniel A., farmer 



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LIST OF VOTERS. 



Forbes Francis H., farmer 
Gutchell George, farmer 
Gutchell Henry, farmer 
Guiselman Adam, farmer 
Goodson Wm. N. farmer 
Golf, Nathan, farmer 
Hazen Daniel, farmer 
Hazen Rufus, farmer 
Honold T. J. farmer 
Hazen Rufus, farmer 
Hotchkiss Jarius, farmer 
Hutchings John, former 
Hartenbower J.H . farmer 
Jones Wm. A., farmer 
Knight M. A., farmer 
Kelly John M., farmer 
Kirkpatrick John N., farmer 
Kopp Arnest. farmer 
Kirkpatrick A. R., farmer 
Kennedy Thomas, farmer 
McClary G. W., farmer 
Means John, farmer 
Mohler S. L., farmer 
McDonald William, farmer 
Matthew Meaker Jr., farmer 
McDonald William C, farmer 
Miller Israel, farmer 
Myers Thomas, farmer 
Mark James A., farmer 
Myers T. S., farmer 
Mitch el John J., farmer 
McClery William, farmer 
Mitchel Darius, farmer 
Myers A. W., farmer 
Myers W. A., farmer 
Myers Anthony, farmer 
McComb A. D., farmer 
Isaiah Miller, farmer 
Nicholson S. J., farmer 
Nicholson Thomas D., farmer 
Nicholson Thomas R., farmer 
Nicholson John M., farmer 
Nicholson E. G., farmer 
Payton Jacob, farmer 
Pay ton B. W., farmer 



Pierson, R. M., farmer 
Payton J. F., farmer 
Parker Wm. C, farmer 
Pomnbarger, S. W., farmer 
Payton Joseph W., farmer 
Reigle Daniel, farmer 
Rogers Isaac, farmer 
Reinhart J. W., farmer 
Rogers William E., farmer 
Rose L. H., farmer 
Reigle Jacob, farmer 
Reigle John, farmer 
Reigle George, farmer 
Rose William M., farmer 
Reeder E. W., farmer 
Rodrick John W., farmer 
Shields Robert, farmer 
Smith Jackson, farmer 
Spencer Joseph, farmer 
Smith Abner, farmer 
Smith, Jonathan, farmer 
Shambaugh A.. H., farmer 
Shambaugh S. B.., farmer 
Schoen William, farmer 
Sebering William, farmer 
Shaw John T., farmer 
Stewart J. X., farmer 
Thompson Henry, farmer 
Thompson Robert L., farmer 
Trundle Robert, farmer 
Trundle John H., farmer 
Trundle Aaron, farmer 
Thompson D. F., farmer 
Urquhart James, farmer 
Welch Jefferson, farmer 
Walky H. F., farmer 
Welch Edward, farmer 
Wiggins John, farmer 
Welch Harrison, farmer 
White Samuel F., farmer 
Wilson J. B., farmer 
Walker R. A., farmer 
Wilsey Uria, farmer 
Young Jacob, farmer 



LEE. 



Allen Wm., farmer 
Brooks Frederick, farmer 
Brinson Solomon, farmer 
Ballou Lewis, farmer 
Ballou Loyal, farmer 
Burges Frederick, farmer 
Brady Michael, farmer 
Burkhead A. J. f farmer 
Bigelow Hiram S., farmer 



Bigelow Paul, farmer 
Condon Thomas, farmer 
Collins Edward, farmer 
Comdon James, farmer 
Davy Peter, farmer 
Duffey Patrick, farmer 
Dooley Patrick, farmer 
Dooley Jeremiah, farmer 
Duffey Michael, farmer 



T.TST OF VOTERS. 



233 



Evans F. M., farmer 


Mack Martin, farmer 


Ellis Byron, farmer 


Mack Michael, farmer 


England Jonathan, farmer 


Peoples Hanibal, farmer 


England T. J., farmer 


Pace John V., farmer 


Flinn A. J., farmer 


Ranee George W., farmer 


Glinn Thomas, fanner 


Rixter J. B., farmer 


Gilleran D., fanner 


Raymond Julius, farmer 


I Eazen Emerson, farmer 


Roberts George R., farmer 


Hamilton L. D., farmer 


Stevenson John, farmer 


Hubbard Andrew, farmer 


Smith Elias, farmer 


Hubbard Peter, farmer 


Simpson Samuel, farmer 


Harvey Charles, farmer 


Smith L. N., farmer 


Imes Otho, farmer 


Shabell George, farmer 


Johnson A. W., farmer 


Spillue John, farmer 


Kelly Matthew, farmer 


Smith Cornelius, farmer 


Lynch James, farmer 


Smith James, farmer 


Lee James, farmer 


Simmons Peter, farmer 


Laughlin Michael, farmer 


Sandusky John, farmer 


Laugh lin Peter, farmer 


Turney Austin, farmer 


Littlefleld A. F., farmer 


Turney D. F., farmer 


McGarty John, farmer 


Walker Isaac, farmer 


Major Allen, farmer 


Wooden Henry, farmer 


Muloehill Daniel, farmer 


Wright M. E. , farmer 


Mahar Patrick, farmer 


Watson J. H., farmer 


Major George F., farmer 


Wallace John, farmer 



JACKSON. 



Bruitt Otto, farmer 
Barnes Harrison, farmer 
Brotherton Miles, farmer 
Bard James W., farmer 
Bissell O. B., farmer 
Bunn Samuel, farmer 
Butterfleld Nathaniel, farmer 
Combs B. E., farmer 
Combs J. N., farmer 
Colzin Daniel, farmer 
Comp Henry, farmer 
Cline Fred, farmer 
Cranson George, farmer 
Conway Charles, farmer 
Davis Joseph, farmer 
Davis Henry, farmer 
Davis W. J., farmer 
Daniels Michael, farmer 
1 )abney Henry, farmer 
Dabney J. W., farmer 
Darnell George A., farmer 
Duff Robert, farmer 
Darnell James, farmer 
Darnell B. F., farmer 
Darnell, William R., farmer 
Duff James, farmer 
Early John, farmer 
Estell R. A., farmer 
Early William, stock dealer 
16 



Edmonds Enos, farmer 
Epard W. S., farmer 
Epard Anderson, farmer 
Epard John W., farmer 
Early Thomas, farmer 
Ford I. S., farmer 
Ford Wm., farmer 
Ford, J. M., farmer 
Finney Nelson, farmer 
Finney Lorenzo, farmer 
Gordon Harrison, farmer 
Garrett Simon, farmer 
Garrett Elias, farmer 
Graham John M., farmer 
Gordon R. B., farmer 
Gordon Robert, farmer 
Hart A. M., farmer 
Hockenberry M. C, farmer 
Hasty Martin, farmer 
Henderson Daniel, farmer 
Hindman Samuel, farmer 
Hindman J. C, farmer 
Hindman R. M., farmer 
Hamilton Samuel, farmer 
Hindman Thomas, farmer 
Leizure J. T., farmer 
Lyon Benjamin F., farmer 
Low Phillip D., farmer 
Linn Henry, farmer 



234 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



Low Samuel, farmer 
Mears J. W., farmer 
McDaniel, A. H., farmer 
Mabbett William, farmer 
McKimson William, farmer 
McMarshall E. M., farmer 
McDill D. H., farmer 
Miller J. S., farmer 
Means J. W., farmer 
Nesselrode John, farmer 
Phillips J. 8., farmer 
Phillips John, farmer 
Phillips William, farmer 
Prentice N. F., farmer 
Perkins, E. G., farmer 
Palmer T. W M farmer 
Ralston Robert, farmer 
Reynold J. A., farmer 
Ralston Samuel M., farmer 
Ralston James B., farmer 
Rose George, farmer 
Ralston John, farmer 
Reigle Thomas, farmer 
Rees John, farmer 
Rose John, farmer 
Shuck Samuel, farmer 
Speer Andrew S., farmer 



Sipple Frank, farmer 
Stewart Samuel G., farmer 
Stewart R. W., farmer 
Steel James, farmer 
Schoepfiin Martin, sawyer 
Schoepflin Henry, sawyer 
Salisbury Thomas, farmer 
Stickler Emanuel, farmer 
Stewart Thomas, farmer 
Sulgrove Noah, stock dealer 
Stewart John M., farmer 
Sherman Clark, farmer 
Smith George, farmer 
Shock E. W., farmer 
Titcomb Stephen, farmer 
Thrasher Nelson, farmer 
Teering Henry, farmer 
Tobin H., farmer 
Wolverton G. W., farmer 
Williams John E., farmer 
Wentermantel William, farmer 
Welch A. G., farmer 
Wilson John, farmer 
Wilson John G., farmer 
Williams John E., farmer 
Zeering Henry, farmer 



DOUGLAS. 



Abrams James, farmer 
Applegate Andrew A., farmer 
Anderson Win., farmer 
Acheson Wm., farmer 
Acheson John A., farmer 
Alexander Wm. H., farmer 
Acheson John R., farmer 
Abrams Stephen, farmer 
Abrams David, farmer 
Applegate D. B., farmer 
Allgeyer Charles, farmer 
Amy John L., farmer 
Bennett Edward, farmer 
Baxly Francis, farmer 
Brinson Zebulon, farmer 
Bennett Andrew, farmer 
Barrett Joseph, farmer 
Bishop James K., farmer 
Brown John W., farmer 
Bard Wm. K., farmer 
Baum Irvin, farmer 
Bardrick George, farmer 
Brown Bradly B., farmer 
Black James, farmer 
Brooks Samuel, farmer 
Bruce Richard, farmer 
Bruce Francis M., farmer 



Brooks Wm., farmer 
Bruce John A., farmer 
Brittain Wm. F., farmer 
Brooks Samuel, farmer 
Bard John S., farmer 
Beck J. G. , farmer 
Cooper Warren D., farmer 
Clark John P., carpenter 
Church Seymour, farmer 
Chase Augustus, farmer 
Chase Seth, farmer 
Cooper John M., farmer 
Cox Jonathan, farmer 
Cooper D. E., Co. clerk 
Cardly Armstead, farmer 
Cline Sr. David, farmer 
Cooper J. W., farmer 
Cole Wm., farmer 
Chase Wm., farmer 
Cole Oliver, farmer 
Chase George B., farmer 
Clay Henry C, farmer 
Cline William R., farmer 
Cline Jr. David, farmer 
Dewit George C, farmer 
Dalson George B., farmer 
Dayton Isaac R., farmer 



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235 



Dabney Isaac W., farmer 
Duff Robert, farmer 
Duff Samuel W., farmer 
Dayton Samuel U., farmer 
Evans Jacob, farmer 
Evans Alexander, farmer 
Evans Win., farmer 
Evans Asa Wesley, farmer 
Evans Robert A., farmer 
Evans Hugh, farmer 
Ellis Shobal, farmer 
Eyerly Daniel H., farmer 
Flanigan Edward, farmer 
Fuller George, farmer 
Flinn James, farmer 
Fisher James, farmer 
Flanigan John, farmer 
Ford A. W., farmer 
Ford Irvin S., farmer 
Garlinger Thomas, farmer 
Graves Elihu, farmer 
Goare James, farmer 
Gustine Lemuel, farmer 
Gatchel John, farmer 
Gatchel Albert, nurseryman 
Gideon Henry, farmer 
Goshorn J. S., insurance agent 
Gustine Jonathan S., farmer 
Gray A. Sultan, farmer 
Gatchel David, farmer 
Gibson William E., farmer 
Henry Martin V., farmer 
Harris Henry, farmer 
Henry Emanuel, farmer 

Hays William S., farmer 

Harlan Asa, farmer 

Henry Samuel, farmer 
Henry William I., farmer 

Hobson James M., farmer 

Hannah Reuben, farmer 

Hamler Cyrus E., farmer 

Harford Daniel A., Carpenter 

Hoi lings worth John, stone mason 

Hays Ebeneezer, farmer 

James Stephen, farmer 

Jack Benj. F., farmer 

James Josiah, farmer 

Johnson George A., farmer 

Leizure William H., farmer 

Leach James A., farmer 

Lapella John H., farmer 

Leech James W., farmer 

Lucas Win. J., farmer 

Leach Josiah L., farmer 

Leach John, farmer 

Kale Thomas J., farmer 

Kale Alfred, farmer 

Kale Wilson, farmer 



Kirkland Samuel, sawyer 
Kinsman Herman A. farmer 
Kinsman James W., farmer 
Kinsman Dennison, farmer 
Means Samuel, farmer 
Myers Jonathan, farmer 
Malone Michael, farmer 
Moody Israel W., farmer 
McCarty Bradford, farmer 
Miller Israel, farmer 
McCarty David, farmer 
McDonald Joseph P., farmer 
Manahan James, farmer 
McDonald Robert F., farmer 
McDonald Cyrus B., farmer 
Mills Albert C, farmer 
McDaniel F. M., farmer 
Musgrave James, farmer 
McGee Matthew, farmer 
Norris Alfred, farmer 
North John W., farmer 
O'Laughlin Michael, farmer 
Ogburn Edward, farmer 
Oliver Launcelot, farmer 
Peed Edward farmer 
Powell David C, farmer 
Packard Marcus A., farmer 
Perkins Wm. K., farmer 
Paulin Isaac P., farmer 
Pickel Marcus, farmer 
Rehard John, farmer 
Rinker Wallace E., farmer 
Ruth James, farmer 
Ruth John, farmer 
Roseman Edward M., farmer 
Rogan Sr. James, farmer 
Rush Joseph, farmer 
Rogan Jr. James, farmer 
Rutlege Archibald M., farmer 
Sanford Philo, farmer 
Sutler Austin W., farmer 
Sulgrove Eli, farmer 
Shafer Andrew, farmer 
Sutler Benj. F., farmer 
Sutler Henry, farmer 
Sutler George, farmer 
Salisbury John, farmer 
Sutler Samuel G., farmer 
Shepherd Jesse P,, farmer 
Smith Asa B., farmer 
Stump Marcellus, farmer 
Speers Jesse, farmer 
Seevers George W., farmer 
Stickler Jacob, farmer 
Shepherd Joseph, farmer 
Shepherd James R., farmer 
Stickler John, farmer 
Shepherd II. T., farmer 



236 



LIST OP VOTERS. 



Sulgrove Emanuel, farmer 
Thomas Oliver II., farmer 
Terry Elmore G., preacher 
Thompson J. W., farmer 
Tannehill Wm. C., farmer 
Taylor Levi, farmer 
Tracy Geo. W., farmer 
Terry Wm. C. farmer 
Ward Lycander C, carpenter 
Wheeler Geo. L., stock-dealer 



Woolery Eli, farmer 
Warden Malcom W., farmer 
Wood Wm. D., preacher 
Welch Samuel, farmer 
Walker Fredrick E., farmer 
Wilson JohnC, farmer 
Vance Wm., farmer 
Vaughan Matthew, farmer 
Vanderpool Harding, farmer 



UNION. 



Andress Harvy D., farmer 
Atcheson John, farmer 
Andress Orin, farmer 
Armstrong George, farmer 
Arnold Samuel B., farmer 
Beedle John R., farmer 
Brown James R., farmer 
Burnett S. M., farmer 
Brown Wm., farmer 
Bird Anderson, farmer 
Beedle A. C, farmer 
Brown John D., farmer 
Burgess A. B., farmer 
Brown Thos, farmer 
Blair Alexander, sr., farmer 
Blair Alexander, jr., farmer 
Baker John, farmer 
Bird Butler, farmer 
Brown James, farmer 
Brown Wm. L., farmer 
Brown John L., farmer 
Barrow David, farmer 
Barber H. P., farmer 
Boyles P. M., farmer 
Blair George, farmer 
Burks N. W., farmer 
Bird Wm., farmer 
Bardrick Thomas, farmer 
Blunk Amos J., farmer 
Crawford W. P., farmer 
Cooper R. D., farmer 
Cox Eli, contractor 
Cooper M. D., farmer 
Cram Martin, farmer 
Clearwaters John S., farmer 
Clearwaters Levi, farmer 
Cromwell G. W., farmer 
Childers Benjamin, farmer 
Campbell A. V., farmer 
Childers John M., farmer 
Cracraft Milton, farmer 
Cracraft John, farmer 
Duff William H., farmer 
Duff James W., carpenter 



Duff Louis M., farmer 
Davis James R., farmer 
Davis William, farmer 
Etchison John, farmer 
Ellis Martin, farmer 
Edmondson, Wm. H., brickmaker 
Fleming John, farmer 
Farris James H., farmer 
Farris Isaac F., farmer 
Farris Charles, farmer 
Farris James, farmer 
Fry Jacob, farmer 
Fuqua Charles, farmer 
Farris William, farmer 
Finch, S. T., lime burner 
Freeborn Joseph, farmer 
Fountain Henry, farmer 
Faurote John, farmer 
Guiberson N. W., farmer 
Gordon Joel D., farmer 
Guye George W., farmer 
Guye James, farmer 
Graham William, farmer 
Gordon Samuel J., farmer 
Gentry W. M., farmer 
Gordon George W., teacher 
Guiberson John S., farmer 
Garrett William, farmer 
Gilleland James H., farmer 
Graham John W. , farmer 
Guye Samuel H., farmer 
Guiberson William B., farmer 
Goode John W., farmer 
Gentry F. M., farmer 
Graham Adam, doctor 
Graham John, preacher 
Grant Edward, farmer 
Gidean Jacob M., farmer 
Hildebrand Samuel, farmer 
HOLLIDAY S. L., farmer, res on 

n w qr sec 30, tp 76, r 26 
Hilton John, farmer 
Hoi ton John P., farmer 
Hall James C, farmer 



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237 



Higgs Alfred, farmer 
Housington A. J., farmer 
Hollingsworth Z., farmer 
Janes llarvy, farmer 
Justice John J., farmer 
Jessie William T., farmer 
Lee Harvy, farmer 
Lee E. B., wool-grower 
Love T. S., farmer 
Lull Alexander, farmer 
Leckliter Henry, farmer 
Lane J. S,, farmer 
Long J. H., farmer 
McConkey William, farmer 
Mercer Clinton T., farmer 
McDaniel Henderson, farmer 
Miller Henry, farmer 
Miller E. T., farmer 
Miller George, farmer 
Madison Charles, farmer 
McKinzie Aaron, farmer 
Montgomery John, farmer 
Matthews S. W., farmer 
McGinnis Joseph, farmer 
Mills E. S., farmer 
Montgomery, E. K., farmer 
Maggs J. C, farmer 
Neal Robert, farmer 
Nolan Patrick, blacksmith 
Needs John, farmer 
Orman John, farmer 
Pitzer Wm. F., farmer 
Pendleton T. H., plasterer 
Porter H. D., farmer 
Porter D. M., farmer 
Porter Aaron, farmer 
Pepper S. N., farmer 
Palmer Daniel, farmer 
Pettit Nathaniel, farmer 
Phillips Levi, farmer 
Quillen P. F., farmer 
Robinson Thomas, farmer 
Riner Peter, farmer 
Rhodes Samuel, farmer 
Ross Zachariah, teacher 



Reigle Elias, farmer 
Ralston Samuel, farmer 
Renfro W. H. H., farmer 
Rogers C. J. lime burner 
Ruby John, farmer 
Ritchie John, farmer 
Shill John, farmer 
Stocking Charles H., farmer 
Seevers John, nurseryman 
Stevens George W., farmer 
Simpson George, farmer 
Seevers Columbus, clerk 
Sturman Wm., farmer 
Stafford Elias, farmer 
Stafford O. P., farmer 
Stafford E. H., farmer 
Sturman John J., farmer 
Seevers Alfred, farmer 
Spencer Isaac, wool-grower 
Smith W. R., farmer 
Simpson John S., farmer 
Stingly Eli, farmer 
Staufer Joseph, farmer 
Sturman Thomas, farmer 
Smith Levi, farmer 
Shafer Wm., farmer 
Smith Edward, farmer 
Shafer John, farmer 
Thornberry James M., farmer 
Thornberry G. J., farmer 
Thompson J. S., farmer 
Winters Alfred, farmer 
Weaver Henry K., farmer 
Wiggins Van B., farmer 
West James, farmer 
Warl Woodward, farmer 
Walker John H. , farmer 
Whitt Noah, farmer 
Weaver Solomon, farmer 
Wilkin J., W., sawyer 
Wells Alonzo, farmer 
Vanwy Henry, farmer 
Vanwy G., W., farmer 
Vandoren C, farmer 
Young George W., farmer 



CRAWFORD. 



Atchison N., farmer 
Bell George, farmer 
Bell Enos, farmer 
Blair Alexander W., farmer 
Bell Abner Si\, farmer 
Brown John W., farmer 
Bell James, farmer 
Bell Abner Jr., farmer 
Brassfield John, farmer 



Blosser George, farmer 
Blosser C. H., farmer 
Cason J. W., farmer 
Cunningham John, farmer 
Crosby John W., farmer 
Carson James M., farmer 
Cason Thomas T., farmer 
Cassida Frank, farmer 
Conner Stephen, farmer 



238 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



Casey Mitchel, former 
Davis George B., farmer 
Donahue Michael, farmer 
Doane Zachariah, farmer 
Dorrence James H., 
Dorrence William 8., farmer 
Dillon Thomas, farmer 
Doane William H., farmer 
David Patrick, farmer 
Esken John M., farmer 
Eyerly George W., farmer 
Fenton Thomas, farmer 
Folwell Thomas, hotel keeper 
Felton William H., farmer 
Faid Frank, farmer 
Grossman Valentine, farmer 
Galagher James, farmer 
Gallagher James Sr., 
Gamble Michael, farmer 
Gillaspie James, farmer 
Gamble Robert, farmer 
Greeny John, farmer 
Garvey Patrick C, farmer 
Gill James, farmer 
Gill Patrick, farmer 
Gamble John, farmer 
Holton, William, farmer 
Hershey George, farmer 
Handy James W., farmer 
Hughlin J. M., miller 
Henderson Thomas L., farmer 
Howell Lanson, farmer 
Hughart Campbell, preacher 
Howell Aaron, farmer 
Howell Nelson, farmer 
Howell Patrick, farmer 
Harrington Patrick, farmer 
Jordan George W., farmer 
Jordan James V., farmer 
Kanard George H., farmer 
Kanard Oliver E., farmer 
Kinkanon Nathan, farmer 
Kennedy William, farmer 
Kirby William, farmer 
Kirby James, farmer 
Ley man D. M., farmer 
Loftis Michael, farmer 
Lee J. M., farmer 
McLaughlin Thomas, farmer 
McDowell Robert, farmer 



Melwy Thomas, farmer 
Marland John, farmer . 
McCarty H. L., farmer 
McLeas Anderson, farmer 
McDonald D., farmer 
Morris Robert, farmer 
McDonald Thomas, farmer 
McDonald John, farmer 
Morgan David, farmer 
Madison Jerry, farmer 
McGlown Michael, farmer 
Narna Edward, farmer 
O'Conner Andrew, farmer 
O'Conner William, farmer 
Potter John, farmer 
Potter E. J., farmer 
Pulfermaster Henry, farmer 
Parks J. L., farmer 
Riley Patrick, farmer 
Potter William, farmer 
Ryan John, farmer 
Rees John R., farmer 
Reed David, farmer 
Rhinehart Isaac, farmer 
Snyder Charles, farmer 
Scott Milton, farmer 
Smith Patrick, farmer 
Stark Doane, farmer 
Shannon Samuel E., farmer 
Shreeves Jonah, farmer 
Smith Bartholomew, farmer 
Stout Elvis, farmer 
Smith L. A., farmer 
Turk William M., farmer 
Trouth Jacob, farmer 
Tool Thomas, farmer 
Whitt Francis D., farmer 
Washington George B., farmer 
Weekly William, farmer 
Wolf George, farmer 
Witham James, farmer 
Wiggins Luther, farmer 
Williamson John L., farmer 
White John, farmer 
Weidman A., farmer 
Wilkin Robert, farmer 
Young Harmon, farmer 
Wilson Silas, farmer 
White Samuel, farmer 



WEBSTER. 



Bard Wm., farmer 
Baugh John A., farmer 
Bertholf James, farmer 
Baily Silas, farmer 



Baugh Wm. C, farmer 
Brockman F. A., farmer 
Cunningham P. R., farmer 
Davis Henry C, farmer 



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239 



Drake A. D., farmer 

Dickinson James A., farmer 

Davis Otho, merchant and farmer 

Darnell John S., farmer 

Evans Aahery, carpenter 

Earl Henry, farmer 

Ettien John, farmer 

Ellsbury Wm, N., farmer 

Gentry John, farmer 

Graham Able, doctor 

Hopkins Wm., farmer 

Hart Andrew M., farmer 

Hart Miles, farmer 

Hooten John W., preacher 

Hooten Levi, farmer 

Hoadly A. G., farmer 

Howard Dexter, farmer 

I tart George, farmer 

Johnson John W., farmer 

Johnson A. S., farmer 

Johnson Robert, farmer 

Johnson Benjamin, farmer 

Knowles W. B., farmer 

Louden Edward, farmer 

Lewis John, farmer 

Lewis Joseph, farmer 

Lotson Silas farmer 

Monism ith Tobias, preacher 

Myer Thomas, farmer 

McAferty James, stock dealer 



Moore James P.. farmer 
Newman P. S., farmer 
( )ak John A., farmer 
Pope Stephen, farmer 
Pope Stephen, C, farmer 
Propst S. By farmer 
Richmond Wm. S., farmer 
Richmond Charles, farmer 
Richmond George R., farmer 
Richmond John, farmer 
Richmond Win., farmer 
Richmond David, farmer 
Schnellbocher John, preacher 
Schnellbocher Peter, farmer 
Schnellbocher Lewis, farmer 
Scott Orange J., farmer 
Silverthorn Joseph T., farmer 
Smith Orice H., farmer 
Smith Hiram C, farmer 
Stone Thomas A., farmer 
Tomblinson Elisha, farmer 
Willette Geo W., farmer 
Walker F. M., farmer 
Wight James E., farmer 
Wight Geo., farmer 
Wight Theodore, farmer 
Wight James M., farmer 
Winkly Luther L., farmer 
Zeering Henry, merchant 



LINCOLN. 



Alexander Elijah, farmer 
Adkinson Alexander, farmer 
Arnold Josiah, farmer 
Anderson O. O, farmer 
BROCK JONAS S., farmer resides 
on the s e qr. of sec. 6, 1 77, r 28 
Betts Joseph, farmer 
Brinson John, farmer 
Bertholf, W. H., farmer 
Banty Edward, farmer 
Brinson Zebulon, farmer 
Brinson John J., farmer 
Bertholf A. M., farmer 
Bertholf George T., farmer 
Bradfield A. sr., farmer 
Bradfield A. jr., farmer 
Brinson Wm., farmer ^* 

Bertholf Andrew H., farmer 
Bertholf John M., farmer 
Brock George L., farmer 
Beerbower George A., farmer 
Conard Timothy, farmer 
( 'lark Caleb, stonemason 
Clark Rufus, stonemason 



Crable, Isaac, farmer 
Culverson James, farmer 
Culverson James P., farmer 
Cameron Wm. B., farmer 
Carmichel, Moses A., farmer 
demons Willis, farmer 
Cook John H., farmer 
Clark William L., farmer 
Culverson John, farmer 
Duncan William, farmer 
Duncan John M., farmer 
Duncan Samuel, farmer 
Darnell Gideon H., farmer 
Davis John, farmer 
Dickerson Matthew, farmer 
Elliott Asa, farmer 
Epperson William, farmer 
Evans James W., farmer 
Evans William H., farmer 
Fink Canada, horticulturist 
Fisher Lewis L., farmer 
Freeborn R. N., farmer 
Garl Daniel H., farmer 
Goodwin E. A., farmer 



240 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



Genty Joshua, farmer 

Genty J. II., farmer 

Goodin William, farmer 

Gordon Samuel A., farmer 

Greenwood John, farmer 

Gowin John, farmer 

Hooton John, farmer 

HOGLE ISAAC N., residence on 
the n w qr. of sec. 10, t 77. r 28 

Hartsock William, farmer 

Hooton Martin G., farmer 

Harrell L. W., farmer 

Howe L. T., wool carder 

Hoff David, farmer 

Hanks M. V., farmer 

Holgarth David, farmer 

Harmon William H., farmer 

Hartenberger Frank, shoemaker 

Hart Ezra C. , farmer 

Houston Sherwood, farmer 

Huss James, farmer 

Harmon John H., farmer 

HuffC. W., farmer 

Harmon Linville, farmer 

James Nathan, farmer 

James John, farmer 

Jones Joshua H., farmer 

Johnson Alexander, farmer 

Kinney Alexander, farmer 

Keith Jacob H., farmer 

Keith James T., farmer 

Kirkland John, farmer 

Kirkland Thomas, farmer 

Longnecker I. S., farmer 

Leinard Jacob, farmer 

Longnecker David W., farmer 

Loehr N. W., farmer 

Lorimore B. F., farmer 

Leonard William L., county trea- 
surer 

Lorimore A. W., wool grower 

Long Volney J., farmer 

Lake Annon, farmer 

Lake Calvin, farmer 

Laidly Charles H., farmer 

Leinard John W., farmer 

Ludlow William O., farmer 

Lawsou Murphy, farmer 

Lutton William, farmer 

McBride John, farmer 

Moore Anderson, farmer 

Moore John EL, farmer 

Maston William H., farmer 

Moore Ephraim, farmer 

Moore Thomas L., farmer 

Murphy John H., farmer 

McKibbiu Joseph, farmer 



McKibbon John, farmer 
McKibbon Josiah, farmer 
Martin David G., farmer 
Marley A., farmer 
Macumber Alexander, farmer 
Murphy James H., farmer 
Macumber Henry, farmer 
Miller Wm., farmer 
Mackey John, cabinet maker 
Macumber John, farmer 
Newland Nathan, farmer 
Newton Harrison, farmer 
Norris John, fai'mer 
Pendleton Leonidas, farmer 
Pay ton James L., farmer 
Porter James, farmer 
Perkins Elijah, farmer 
Pefford James W., farmer 
Polloch Geo. R., farmer 
Price Caleb, farmer 
Perkins Isaac, farmer 
Rodgers Wm., farmer 
Rodgers James, farmer 
Rodgers John, farmer 
Robb Anderson, farmer 
Rodgers Either, lime-burner 
Robb E. C, farmer 
Roy Thos., farmer 
Runnels Wm., farmer 
Rippey Joseph C, farmer 
Ragan Benj. F., farmer 
Ruby Isaac, farmer 
Rhodes James M., farmer 
Russell Alex., farmer 
Strong T. W., carpenter 
Stewart J. W., farmer 
Smith S. C, farmer 
Sti'ong Jefferson, plasterer 
Snow Alvin, farmer 
Smoot J. W., farmer 
Shearer John, farmer 
Shearer Jeremiah, farmer 
Shupe Levi, farmer 
Shaw Martin, farmer 
Salisbury Cyrus, farmer 
Shaw Geo. M., wool carder 
Snow Darius, farmer 
Stewart W. A., farmer 
Thorp Jesse, farmer 
Titcomb Benj., farmer 
Tusha Andrew, farmer 
Thornburgh Wm, farmer 
Tarbell Wm., farmer 
Tarbell W. H., farmer 
Tarbell Phillip, farmer 
Wellman David W., farmer 
Wright John, farmer 



LIST OF YOTTCTCS. 



241 



Wright Wm., farmer 
Wilkins Wm, F., miller 
Whitworth Thos., farmer 



Whitworth Robert, farmer 
Vermillion, II. D., farmer 



SCOTT, 



Allen W. B., farmer 
Armstrong John, farmer 
Allen David, farmer 
Allen Obadiah, farmer 
Allcock L. W., farmer 
Alleock W. C, farmer 
Allen Whitley, farmer 
Allen Isaac, farmer 
Armstrong James, farmer 
Akelson Win., farmer 
Bartenholtz John, carpenter 
Banks John, farmer 
Black James F., farmer 
Bell Richard, farmer 
Benge Alfred, shoemaker 
Benge Joshua, farmer 
Beam R. M., engineer 
Beam M. W., farmer 
Blair J. T., farmer 
Brown E. W., farmer 
Bell John, farmer 
Breeding J. E., farmer 
Bishop Jonathan, farmer 
Brown M., farmer 
Bowlsby B. F., farmer 
Bell Edward, farmer 
Bowlsby J. F., farmer 
Bardrick Wm., farmer 
Bishop A. J., farmer 
Bird Q. C, farmer 
Black Nathaniel, farmer 
Banks Josiah, farmer 
Breeding J. A., farmer 
Breeding G. W., farmer 
Beam Wm., farmer 
Crawford F. M., farmer 
Crawford J. M., farmer 
Compton Joseph, farmer 
Compton Granville, farmer 
Close George, farmer 
Compton David, farmer 
Close M. G., farmer 
Close G. R., farmer 
Couch J. H., sawyer 
Curtis A. M., sawyer 
Compton Wm., miller 
Cunningham B., farmer 
Cox Manuel, farmer 
Carter B. F., farmer 

16 



Cox Theodore, farmer 
Crawford John, farmer 
Dorrell Lemuel, farmer 
Dawson H. C. farmer 
Dawson Martin, farmer 
Dawson Wm., farmer 
Dawson B. F., farmer 
Dorrell Charles, farmer 
Dillett John, miller 
Daniel Daniel, sawyer 
Duel B. F., writing teacher 
Daniel W. R., farmer 
Debusk James, carpenter 
Dowler Joseph, farmer 
Dryden John, farmer 
Dorrell W. G., farmer 
Evans Henry, farmer 
Eskew Alexander, farmer 
Eskew John, farmer 
Ellis Cyrus, farmer 
Fuqua Charles, farmer 
Fuqua John, farmer 
Farraba Charles, farmer 
Fuqua John H., farmer 
Freestone Marquis, farmer 
Finnimore Wm., farmer 
Fleener David, farmer 
Griffith Isaac, farmer 
Gray D. S., farmer 
Gettys James, sawyer 
Gratner Henry, farmer 
Gifford Joseph, farmer 
Herrall C. D., farmer 
Herrall E. W., farmer 
Hamner George, farmer 
Hamner James, farmer 
Hickard A. A., farmer 
Hamner Valentine, farmer 
Harris Enoch, carpenter 
Herrall E. L., farmer 
Harris James, farmer 
Hamner Solomon, farmer 
Hamner John E., farmer 
Hayden Nathan, farmer 
Hinkle John, farmer 
Hines Milton, farmer 
Hinkle Sylvester, farmer 
Hiatt Elam, farmer 
Hamler Samuel, farmer 



242 



LIST OP VOTERS, 



Holmes J. S., farmer 
Hircock Win., farmer 
Hiatt Jesse, farmer 
Hamner John, farmer 
Hamner Wm., farmer 
Holliwell Gh W., farmer 
Hollingsworth N. B., farmer 
Hoover Israel,, farmer 
Hogg, Wm., farmer 
Heas George, farmer 
Jones John T., 
James Josiah, farmer 
James Benjamin, farmer 
Jones JohnT., farmer 
James Ira, farmer 
Jones Jacob, farmer 
Jones Wm., farmer 
Jones Morris L., farmer 
Jones Wm. H., farmer 
James John, farmer 
James G. W., farmer 
James Annon, farmer 
Johns James W., shoemaker 
Ilor George, farmer 
Imes Wm., farmer 
Kellogg Miles, farmer 
Kale James, farmer 
Kirk J. B. farmer 
King Wm. M., farmer 
Kirk, Joshua, farmer 
King N. M. Sr., farmer 
King N. M. jr., farmer 
Land is Isaac, farmer 
Little Henry, farmer 
Lamb J. B., miller 
Landers William, farmer 
Landers John, farmer 
Landers Felix, farmer 
Landers Hiram, farmer 
Leddy William, farmer 
Landers Joseph, farmer 
Lynch Wm., farmer 
Larimore James, farmer 
Larimore B. F., wool grower 
Larimore Wm., farmer 
Lynch P. S., carpenter 
Leddy Patrick, farmer 
Lake B. E., farmer 
Landis Allen, farmer 
Moore, Martin 
Moore P. C, farmer 
Mashon James, preacher 
McKinza Thos., farmer 
McConnelly James, farmer 
Madison Jeremiah, farmer 
Morgan J. P., farmer 
Moore John, farmer 
McBeth David, former 



McConnelly A. J., farmer 
McClellan W. H., farmer 
Madison, J. F., farmer 
, Mattox W. R., farmer 
McConnelly David, farmer 
McConnelly Wm., farmer 
McConnelly Arch., farmer 
Moore Jesse, farmer 
McClellan Wm., former 
Moore Benj., farmer 
McClellan J. L., farmer 
Morgan R. M., farmer 
Noble Wm., farmer 
Naylor J. C, teacher 
Ogburn Hartwell, farmer 
Ogburn Merritt, farmer 
Ogburn Milton, farmer 
Oglesbee J., farmer 
Odell Solomon, farmer 
Ogburn Wm.. farmer 
Philby Enoch, farmer 
Persinger Wm., farmer 
Philby J. J., farmer 
Porter George W., farmer 
Philby J. M., farmer 
Penton J. H., farmer 
Price John W.,. farmer 
Peach M. W., farmer 
Philby Enoch, farmer 
Pettitt Melancton, farmer 
Ross S. A., farmer 
Ralston A. J., farmer 
Ross Cunningham, farmer 
Rotherford W. H., farmer 
Rutherford Elijah, farmer 
Reed Benj., farmer 
Robinson Mitchel, farmer 
Rutherford S. T., farmer 
Ray Isaac, farmer 
Ralston Porter, larmer 
Reed S. S., farmer 
Rodgers Lewis, farmer 
Robinson D. E., farmer 
Rodgers John, farmer 
Reed Thos., former 
Rudeman Theodore, farmer 
Smith Josiah, farmer 
Stephens W. C, farmer 
Scott James, farmer 
Stith J. F., farmer 
Smith Harry, farmer 
Short James, farmer 
SillimanJ. R., stock dealer 
Seymour Thos., former 
Stevens Sullivan 
Stephens Thomas, former 
Schonover Hiram, former 
Trent J. A., former 



L.IST OF VOTERS. 



243 



Thacker Win., farmer 
Travis James, farmer 
Travis N. E., farmer 
Trent W., farmer 
Tliornburg Lemuel, farmer 



Ward J. 8., farmer 
Ward E. 8., farmer 
Wright Skelton, farmer 
Wilkinson A. W., surveyor 
Wilkinson W. S., teacher. 



SOUTH. 



Allcock W. S., farmer 
Archer Asa, farmer 
Anderson T. T., saddler 
Al lender James, farmer 
Allcock James farmer 
Archer O. H., farmer 
Anderson W. H., doctor 
Black W., farmer 
Barton W. F., farmer 
Bogardus John, shoe maker 
Beam M. S., farmer 
Beam H. T., farmer 
Bradshaw W, farmer 
Blair James, farmer 
Blair Elza, farmer 
Blair John H., farmer 
Browne J. H., merchant and far- 
mer 
Blair George P., farmer 
Branfield J., farmer 
Black Abram, farmer 
Brown W. L., merchant 
Black George, farmer 
Bell James, farmer 
Blair Wm. E., farmer 
Barton Wm., landlord 
Betts J. W., miller 
Carrothers L. W., farmer 
Carpenter Wm. farmer 
Collins Isaac, farmer 
Carpenter P. V., teacher 
Close F. B., farmer 
Clan ton Joel, farmer 
Clanton M. E., farmer 
Carter Peter, farmer 
Caskey George, farmer 
Carter Solomon, farmer 
Caskey John, farmer 
Collins James, farmer 
Clanton Wm., farmer 
Collins Henry, farmer 
Conard Jackson, farmer 
Collins It. M., farmer 
Carter J. M., farmer 
Cumings C. P., farmer 
Cr eg miles A., 
Cason W. P., farmer 
Chadd Daniel, farmer 
Clanton C. F., farmer 



Deakins R. T., farmer 
Deakins J. W., farmer 
Dawns David, farmer 
Dewitt James P., farmer 
Debord M. C, farmer 
Ellege Wm., farmer 
Ergenbought W. A., miller 
Fife Samuel, farmer 
Foster Abram, farmer 
Foster A. C, farmer 
Fife Amos, farmer 
Fenton John, farmer 
Farney L. J., doctor 
Garman John M., farmer 
Guernsey M. A., farmer 
Guilliams Wm., farmer 
Guilliams sr. Wm., farmer 
Garvey Duncan, farmer 
Gulliam A. C, farmer 
Hartman Alfred, farmer 
Hartman John, farmer 
Hadden A., farmer 
Hattel George, farmer 
Hugart Y. A., farmer 
Hattel Francis, farmer 
Huglin Joachim, farmer 
Hartman George, farmer 
Huglin J. G., farmer 
HuffT. F., carpenter 
ImesEphraim, farmer 
Imes G. W., farmer 
Imes William, farmer 
Johnson Alexander, farmer 
James Thos. C, farmer 
Keys T. H., farmer 
Kephart A., farmer 
Kimmer Joseph, farmer 
Lynch Martin, farmer 
Lovelace Samuel, farmer 
Lathran John, farmer 
Likins W. R. , farmer 
Levrich John R., blacksmith 
Long E. A., merchant 
Lepman G., farmer 
Lawrence Wm., farmer 
Mills Eli, farmer 
McCandless John, shoe-maker 
McCandless H. L., farmer 
Morgan N. B., farmer 



244 



LIST OP VOTERS. 



Mills James, farmer 
Montgomery Robert, farmer 
Mark Win.,' farmer 
Morgan jr. D. P., farmer 
Morgan sr. D. P., farmer 
Miller A. C, farmer 
Moffitt Joseph, farmer 
Mark Jacob, farmer 
McLaughlin H. A., farmer 
McLain Win., farmer 
Muster D. P., farmer 
Morgan Oliver, farmer 
Moser O. A., co. recorder 
McClure Wm., merchant and mil- 
ler 
Nichel James, farmer 
Nichoi R. C, wagon-maker 
Keeney J. M., farmer 
Oglesbee John, farmer 
Osborn S., farmer 
Parker Archibald, farmer 
Phipps James, farmer 
Philby Green, farmer 
Peak John W., farmer 
Peak Solomon, farmer 
Pomeroy N. P., farmer 
Persinger M. D., farmer 
Porter John, farmer 
Peck Jesse, farmer 
Peck G. H.. farmer 
Quinn James H., farmer 
Queen Wm., farmer 
Queen Hogan, farmer 
Roberts Wesley, farmer 
Robinett J., blacksmith 
Rollins Pleasant, farmer 
Rollins Caleb, farmer 
Runkle John, farmer 
RunkleThos., farmer 
Roach J. P., preacher 
Reid A. B., farmer 
Reid James, farmer 
Ralston D. W., farmer 
Scott Wm., farmer 
Sweeny G. W., engineer 
Steel Benj., grocer 



Scribner Joseph, blacksmith 
Smith G. W., farmer 
Sanders Alfred, farmer 
Steel George, farmer 
Shutt Harrison, farmer 
Steel Stephen, farmer 
Smith A. B., doctor 
Sherfey Joseph, farmer 
Stewart sr. John, farmer 
Stewart jr. John, farmer 
Stiles Thos., farmer 
Shannon Wm. H., farmer 
Stickler Daniel, farmer 
Shannon Thos. R., farmer 
Small 'W. Y., sawyer 
Schnellbocher G. W., contractor 
Shelleberger J. W., farmer 
Shannon J. W., farmer 
Shannon J. M., farmer 
Scott A. O., farmer 
Shaffer Daniel, farmer 
Shaffer George, farmer 
Shaffer Nicholas, farmer 
Stewart J. C., farmer 
Tisdale R. D., farmer 
Truster Jacob, farmer 
Taylor J. S., farmer 
Thompson L. P., merchant 
Trotter James A., farmer 
Walter Jonathan, farmer 
Wilcox John, farmer 
Wilderson John H., farmer 
Wilderson Charles, cabinet maker 
Walkup John A., farmer 
Wheat Jefferson, farmer 
Walkup J. H., teacher 
Windship Matthew, farmer 
Wheeler A. M.. farmer 
Wilcox A., farmer 
Walkup V. A., farmer 
Vance David, farmer, 
Viney R. G., farmer 
Young Geo. M., farmer 
Young Wm., farmer 
Young R. W., farmer 



MONROE. 



Akin Lewis, stock-dealer 
Alexander Hugh, farmer 
Blythe Benjamin, farmer 
Berlin Joseph, farmer 
Boling K<l., farmer 
Bivin B. L., farmer 
Boling Samuel H., farmer 
Bullock John D., farmer 
Bullock M., farmer 



Bowman W. N., farmer 
Bancroft John, farmer 
Bowman S. T., farmer 
Berry J. B., farmer 
Berry J. Y., farmer 
Berry J. H. farmer 
Berry Joel, farmer 
Berry Benj. H., farmer 
Berry W. IL, farmer 



LTST OF VOTERS. 



245 



Bertholf Jack, farmer 


Kiltforc B. F., farmer 


Brinson James, farmer 


Klingsmith Samuel, farmer 


Boling Charles, farmer 


Linton Geo. T., farmer 


Cornelison John, jr., farmer 


Linton B. L., farmer 


Cornelison John, sr., farmer 


Low W. W., farmer 


Cornelison Marsh, farmer 


Lewis John, farmer 


Clark Nathaniel, farmer 


Long Henry, farmer 


Calaway Abraham, farmer 


Moore Win., farmer 


Cumminga Thos., farmer 


McClure R. T., firmer 


Cumminga Wm., farmer 


Palmer Charles, farmer 


Denny Eli, farmer 


Porter Ransom, farmer 


Ellege Jesse, farmer 


Quinn Peter, farmer 


Ferguson, 1). A., farmer 


Reasoner John, farmer 


Foster J. C, farmer 


Roon J. P., farmer 


Foster Moses, farmer 


Roby David, farmer 


Green Israel, farmer 


Ray Joseph, farmer 


Harris Harbert H., farmer 


Sheldon M. R., farmer 


Husky Jacob, farmer 


Shiply W. P., farmer 


Hamblin Simeon, farmer 


Shiply Alexander, farmer 


Hartsock Adam, farmer 


Stone J. J., farmer 


Hartsock Benj., farmer 


Thompson E. B., sr., farmer 


Hewitt Robert, farmer 


Thompson E. B., jr., farmer 


Hamblin Josephus, farmer 


Thompson John, farmer 


Hamblin Seth, farmer 


Wilson Wesley, farmer 


Harn W. T., farmer 


Weeks G. W., farmer 


Harris L. H., farmer 


West Wm. H., farmer 


Johnston C. YV., farmer 


Weeks C. P.. farmer 


Kilgore II. H., farmer 





WALNUT. 



Abernathy John, farmer 
Abernathy Wm., farmer 
Abernathy S., farmer 
Ackelson Thos., farmer 
Allen Levi, farmer 
Baker John H., farmer 
Bird Thos. M., farmer 
Brown D. F., farmer 
Baker Samuel, farmer 
Brown Jacob, farmer 
Bird S. S., farmer 
Blanchard Stephen, farmer 
Blanchard O., farmer 
Blanchard John N., farmer 
Bird Isaac, farmer 
Bishop W. H., farmer 
Brown John M., farmer 
Brown B. F., farmer 
Beeler Fred., farmer 
Calham S. J., farmer 
Compton Abraham, farmer 
Cornelison Wm., farmer 
Cornelison A. J., farmer 
Creger John H., preacher 
Collis W. H. H., tanner 
Drake Thos. R., farmer 
Davis Wm. H., farmer 



Duane Abram, farmer 
Drake Daniel D. farmer 
Delaplane Owen, farmer 
Damall C. C, farmer 
Emerson James, farmer 
Fivecoat Geo. W., farmer 
Foster Thos. D., farmer 
Foster N., farmer 
Fivecoat Wm., farmer 
Foresman James, farmer — 
Gilliam Richard, farmer 
Gregory J. W., farmer 
Gilbert R. H., farmer 
Guthrie Wm. J., farmer 
Gibbons J. W., farmer 
Griffith Daniel, farmer 
Guthrie John W. farmer 
Guilliam Robt. J., farmer 
Garrett Walter B., farmer 
Gifford Benj., farmer 
Hughes John R., farmer 
Hogg John, farmer 
Holeman Wm., farmer 
Hiatt Aaron, farmer 
Hann Hugh, farmer 
Hillman John D., farmer 
Holliwell David, farmer 



246 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



Holeman Geo. W., farmer 
Hughes Ellis, farmer 
Hughes John 11., farmer 
Hindman Geo. W., farmer 
Harper W., farmer 
Hogg Geo. W.j farmer 
Hollingshead Henry, farmer 
Hindman James, farmer 
Hamilton J. C. W., farmer 
Imes Jesse, farmer 
Imes Michael, farmer, 
Imes Geo. W., farmer 
Jones E. B., farmer 
Jones Geo. M., farmer 
Kirk Daniel B., farmer 
Kirk John, farmer 
Kale Reuben, farmer 
Kesler Stephen, farmer 
Lake Ashford, farmer 
Long A. L., farmer 
Longshore Smith, farmer 
Lake Johnson, farmer 
Landis Saml. S., farmer 
Lovelace Hiram, farmer 
Landis Wm. T., farmer 
Leasman Henry, farmer 
Mayhew John, farmer 
Marshal John, farmer 
McLaughlin Wm, D., farmer 
Moffitt Hiram, farmer 
Marler Joseph A., farmer 
McLeary W. S., farmer 
Moak John, farmer 
McClintick John, farmer 
Moffitt Jacob, farmer 
Means Lewis, farmer 
McClure Allen, farmer 
Mullen John, farmer 
McCants Wm., farmer 
Osborn James S., farmer 
Osborn G. M., farmer 
Osborn Judd, farmer 



Arnold Eli, farmer 
Anderson Wm., farmer 
Arnold, Jacob, farmer 
Brisben J. D., farmer 
Bradshaw David, farmer 
Bishop Noah, farmer 
Bradshaw E., farmer 
Bradshaw D. P., farmer 
Bradshaw J. W., farmer 
Borney Moses, farmer 
Bithman Charles, farmer 
Carver Caleb, farmer 
Conn Simon, farmer 



Power A. A., farmer 
Pritchard Henry, farmer 
Phil pot B. F., farmer 
Porter Isaac, farmer, 
Porter John T., farmer 
Porter James, farmer 
Painton John T.. farmer 
Pierce Quinby, farmer 
Rankin T. N., farmer 
Rager Isaac, farmer 
Rhyno Wm., farmer 
Sawhill Alex., farmer 
Smith J. J., farmer 
Smith F. M., farmer 
Smith I. N., farmer 
Simpson Benj., farmer 
Smith O. F., farmer 
Smith Elijah T., farmer 
Smith John T., farmer 
Smith James W., farmer 
Smith J. J., farmer 
Smith Wm. farmer 
Shoemaker Wm., farmer 
Spurgeon Philij>, farmer 
Shipley John, farmer 
Scott John, farmer 
Simmons A. R., farmer 
Spurgeon Wm., sawyer 
Travis H. S., farmer ■*"* 
Travis M. B., b'acksmith ' 
Travis Sylvester, farmer 
Trister James M., farmer 
Thompson Geo. W., farmer 
Vest H. S., farmer 
Walker John G., farmer 
Wilson H, farmer 
Walker Saml. M., farmer 
Weaver Ephraim, farmer 
Wilson Joseph, farmer 
Wright H. C., merchant 
Young Lemuel R., farmer 
Young Hamilton R., farmer 



OHIO. 



j Clear Peter, farmer 
Creger J. H., preacher 
Creger Moffitt, farmer 
Clifton Sylvester, farmer 
Collins Elijah, farmer 
Creger R. A., farmer 
Clark James, farmer 
Camfield M., farmer 
Creger Samuel, farmer 
Clavinger L. C, farmer 
Clavinger G. W., farmer 
Cooley F. J., farmer 
Deardoff Wm., farmer 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



247 



Dick John, farmer 
Douglas James, farmer 
Belong Fenton, farmer 
Belong Ephraim. farmer 
Deardoff Jacob, farmer 
Deardoff Pleasant, farmer 
Deardoff John, farmer 
Davis Joseph, farmer 
Delong Jessee, farmer 
Ellis Calvin, farmer 
Eyre Robert, farmer 

* Foresman G. \V., farmer 
Foster Thomas, farmer 

»Foresman Jacob, farmer 
Foster R. J., farmer 
Fleck J. P., farmer 

' Foresman George, 
Fai'son J. H., farmer 
Fleck Nicholas, farmer 
Fulton, Wm., farmer 
Foresman J. H., farmer 
Farson J. H., farmer 
Gray J. S., farmer 
Gearhart A., farmer 
Garst Phillip, farmer 
Garst Samuel, farmer 
Gracy J. S., farmer 
Gracy W. J., farmer 
Gaust John, farmer 
Hull John, farmer 
Howlett J. D., farmer 
Hart C, farmer 
Hubbard Martin, farmer 
Husted Thomas, farmer 
Handy Henry, farmer 
Huffman Thos., farmer 
Holmes Isaac, farmer 
Hartman J. D., farmer 
Hoggett N. H., farmer 
HiattE., farmer 
Hogg Jackson, farmer 
Holmes Wm., farmer 
HiattElam, farmer 
Holmes A., farmer 
Hecock, Samuel, farmer 
Howlett, J. D., farmer 
Jackson P., farmer 



Kesler Elias, farmer 
Long Solomon, farmer 
Landis Peter, farmer 
Landis J. C., farmer 
Low Jonathan, farmer 
Miller Van, farmer 
McGuire Joseph, farmer 
Moarman Brooks, farmer 
Merchant A., farmer 
McNeely Wm., farmer 
McNeely James, farmer 
Middleton James, farmer 
McPherson J., farmer 
Moffatt Thos., farmer 
McGuire J. S., farmer 
McNeely S. J., farmer 
Phipps Thos., farmer 
Phipps Jackson, farmer 
Parker Ira, farmer 
Peters Samuel, farmer 
Renfro R., farmer 
Reed Evans, farmer 
Reager J., farmer 
Risen Wm., farmer 
Regie Henry, farmer 
Roby Jonathan, farmer 
Smith Thos. sr., farmer 
Smith J. P. jr., farmer 
Smith George, farmer 
Shipley Abe, farmer 
Simmerman David, farmer 
Simmons John, farmer 
Simmons Jonathan, farmer 
Spence A. S., farmer 
Shippy Robert, farmer 
Shippy E. G., farmer 
Sutton Ezra, farmer 
.Shutt F., farmer 
Snider John, farmer 
Stewart J. C, farmer 
Sidenor J. E., farmer 
White J. D., farmer 
Wright W. W., farmer 
Walker Thos., farmer 
Young IT., farmer 
Young J. J., farmer 



GRAND RIVER. 



Arsmith A. W., 
Bo n ham David, farmer 
Barker J. CL, farmer 
Barker O. W., farmer 
Barker T. C, carpenter 
Bice Josiah, farmer 
Buchanan Jacob, farmer 
Bonham A., farmer 



Barker W. B., farmer 
Badly H. H., preacher 
Ballard S. T., farmer 
Clark James C, farmer 
Clark D. R., farmer 
Craven J. D., fanner 
Crawford F. A., farmer 
Conway B. N., farmer 



248 



LIST OF VOTERS. 



Cochran Wesley, farmer 
Cochran John, farmer 
Doty Samuel, farmer 
Ellege James S., preacher 
Granfield John C., farmer 
Griswold Alvin, farmer 
Gates A. L., farmer 
Gilbert Elias, farmer 
Gilbert Charles, farmer 
Greer J. J., farmer 
Griswold Martin, farmer 
Griswold Richard T., farmer 
Hartsock E., farmer 
Hamlin John, farmer 
Hillsberry John, farmer 
Hillsberry Martin, farmer 
Hasty A. J., farmer 
Imes Laban, farmer 
Imes Hugh, farmer 
Imes Wm. C., farmer 
Johnson H. F., farmer 
Johnson J. F., farmer 
Jessup Lewis, fanner 
Jessup Martin, farmer 
Johnson W. B., farmer 
Knox Milton, farmer 
Kivett Wm, M., farmer 
Kerry Joseph, farmer 
Long Joseph, farmer 
Lowry G. W., farmer 
Loomis A. H., farmer 
Lane R. C, farmer 
Lane John D., farmer 



Lee Wm. O., farmer 
McBee James, farmer 
Martin A. C, farmer 
Moon Ransom, farmer 
Means Lewis F., farmer 
Mobly Willis, farmer 
Marley J. H., farmer 
Mack J. H., doctor 
Mobly Wm., farmer 
Mobly Andrew, farmer 
Pierce W. W., farmer 
Pierce Hiram, farmer 
Pierce E. J., farmer 
Pierson J. M., farmer 
Pierson T. J., farmer 
Pierce J. C, farmer 
Pierson J. B., farmer 
Rawlings J. R., farmer 
Rowe Martin, farmer 
Robinson Sidney, farmer 
Shearer Peter, farmer 
Smith Lewis, farmer 
Still Gabriel, farmer 
Shoemaker W. W., farmer 
Stewart E. C, farmer 
Shoemaker F. M., farmer 
Shultz Andrew, farmer 
Shoemaker Wm., farmer 
Satchel James W., farmer 
Thomas John, farmer 
Underwood Joseph, farmer 
Wright Wm. C, farmer 



INDEX. 



Agricultural Society „ 140 

Apple Orchards _ 64 

Assessors, U. S - „ 22 

Attorneys of Winterset _ _ 112 

Berger, Enos ~ 36 

Bevington, C. D..„ „.... 120 

Burke, John „ 118 

Census returns of Madison county _ „ 212 

City of Winterset „ 98 

Climate and Health „ 60 

Coal _... 56 

Court-House. [Illustration] _ _ _ 2 

Collectors, U. S _ „ 22 

Compton, Wm - „ „ „ „... 34 

County Officers - _ 162 

Crawford township „ „ 196 

Crops 58 

Cummings H. J. B.„ „ _ „ ..... 118 

" Devil's Back Bone " _ 201 

DeSoto 146 

Dexter 156 

Description of Court-House _ _ „ „ „ 104 

Douglas township „ „. „ _ „ „ 192 

Earlham 180 

Early Incidents and Reminiscenses „..„ „ 42 

First Christian Church „ 94 

First Court held in Madison county 144 

First entries of land „ 50 

First marriages „ „ _ 48 

First Settlement of the county „ „ „ 26 

Garlinger, Thomas „ 120 

Gilpin & Gilpin „ _. _ 118 

Governors, of Iowa „ _ _ 20 

Grand River township 204 

Gold Excitement „ 48 

Great Snake Hunt _ .. ™ „ „. „ 46 

Guthrie Station 160 

History of Baptist Church of Madison county _. ... 84 

History of Christian Church of Madison county „ 94 

History of Crawford township „ 196 

History of Disciples Church of Madison county _ 98 

History of De Soto 146 

History of Dexter — „„....„ 156 



250 INDEX. 



History of Douglas township 192 

History of Earlham 180 

History of First Presbyterian Church of Madison county 86 

History of Grand River township 204 

History of Guthrie Station 160 

History of Jackson township _ „ 190 

History of Jefferson township _ 186 

History of Lincoln township 199 

History of Lee township 188 

History of Madison township „ 178 

History of the M. E. Church of Madison county „ 76 

History of Monroe township _ „ 206 

History of Ohio township 209 

History of Penn township _ 174 

History of St. Charles _ „ 204 

History of Scott township 201 

History of South township „ 203 

History of Stuart „ 160 

History of Union township _ 144 

History of United Presbyterian Church of Madison county 92 

History of Vanmeter „ 144 

History of Walnut township 206 

History of Webster „ „ „ „ 198 

Hutchinson, Dr. David „ „ _ 122 

Iowa History „ _ „ _.. 7 

Independent Order of Odd Fellows 140 

Jackson township - „ 190 

Jefferson township „ 186 

Jones, Alfred D _ 38 

Lee township „ 188 

Legislature, Territorial „ 20 

Leonard, John 114 

Lincoln township „ 199 

List of voters in townships 226 

Madison county War Record _ - 128 

Madison county „„ .._ _ _ 26 

Madison Woolen Mills „ - •'• 200 

Madison township _ — 1~8 

Map of Madison county „ . 3 

Masonic Lodges _ 138 

Monroe township „. .„ _ „ _ ~ 206 

Mott, Frederick 116 

McCaughan, J. S „ „ - 118 

McKnight, W. W 120 

McPherson. M. L „ _ 112 

Murray, B.F 116 

Newspapers of Madison county _ 136 

Ohio township 209 

Old Log Court-House „ — _ 120 

Old Log Jail 126 

Penn township ~ 172 

Pitzer, John A 40 

Post Offices of Madison county 144 

Postmasters of Winterset ~. — l^ 



IXDKX. 2.")1 



Poem— "God bo Praised" 210 

Preface 5 

Pursel!. Basal! 36 

Railroads 68 

Ruby, S. G 116 

St Charles 204 

School Statistics VI 

School-Houses 74 

Scott township 201 

Senators 22 

Simpson Centenary College 174 

Soil 58 

South township 203 

Soldiers' Monument 126 

State Officers, 1SS9 22 

Statistics of M E Church 80 

Strawberries 68 

Stuart 80 

Stone 52 

Streams i 60 

Supreme Court 24 

Teachers' Institute 72 

Territorial Governors 20 

Territorial Legislature 20 

Timber 56 

Tidrick.Dr. L. M 36 

Vanmeter 144 

Union township 194 

Walnut township 207 

Wild Fruit 56 

Wells and Springs 60 

Wainwright, V 116 

Wilkin, Eli 118 

Webster township 198 

Winterset Baptist Church 84 

Winterset Public School-House 74 



LIST OF ADVERTISERS. 



WINTERSET. 



Anderson & Brewer 37 

Bank, National 19 

Brownell, I. W 19 

Barker, J. II 27 

Barker, David 27 

Bain, Remold 88 

Bartholomew, Jacob 45 

Bevington & Hutchins 58 

Baldock Dr. A. C 55 

Burke, John 69 

Burgess & McKinzie 183 

Oassidy, Hugh 19 

Cassidy, W. P 89 

Carter, 11. B -45 

Coleman, J. C 17 

Compton Win 31 

Cherry, Dr. S. B. 75 

Cumming.s H. J B 87 

Crawford, Andrew 188 

Chapman, C. W 63 

CavenorA Barnes 10.5 

Cox, Eli Ill 

Davisson, Dr. D. D 89 

Daniel, D. 37 

DeCou & Edmundson 105 

Dunkle, W. H. H 81 

Duff, Dr. J. B 91 

Eberle, Win 91 

Engle, David 97 

Early, Wm 75 

Farnsworth, Henry 73 

Gaskil, C. A 93 

Garlinger, Thos 71 

Garlinger, Joseph 43 

Gilpin & Gilpin 29 

Gould & Howell 47 

Goshorn, J. S 89 

Glazebrook & Tryon 65 

Holliday.V. G 103 

Harris, David 63 

Hyder, Ed 17 

Hatch. H. L 43—101 

Hillis, Dr. E.. L 65 

Hollingsworth & Co 73 

Hutchinson, David 77 

Huglin, J. M 8.5 

Hannah, James 89 

Harlan, N. A 91 

Holliday, V. G 103 

Hill, A. 103 

Holbrook, J. D 107 

Hawley, Mrs. O. A 107 

Henry & Leech 83 

Jones E. W 83 

Jacobs, J. W 39 

Jones, C. T 91 

Kenyon, D. P 13 

Kendig, A. J 33 

Kintz, James 101 

Kirkland, Samuel 107 

Leonard, Wm. L 29 

Leonard, John 41 



Lothrop, Glazebrook & Tryon 69 

Lothrop, C. B 69 

Laidly, G. S 109 

Me I n tyre, Alexander 105 

Morris Dr. A. J 99 

Moser, O. A 63 

Murray, B. F 33 

" Madisonian," Winterset 21 

Miller & Co 27 

Mullinix, Thomas 20 

McCaughan J. S 37 

Monahan, James 55 

McCalman & Co 57 

Myers, Jonathan 79 

Newlon W. C 31, 82, 87, 151, 175 

Noel & Cameron 87 

Newell, Wm Ill 

Piteer, J. A 101 

Pursell & Bartlett 55 

Philbrick, D. H 109 

Ruby, S. G 43 

Rummel, Mrs. Kate 61 

Rutledge, G. M 95 

Reese, D. F 99 

Smith & Co Ill 

Salisbury & Thornbrugh 109 

Shull, David 105 

Smith, S. B 103 

Southan <& Jacobs 99 

Shackleford, J.J 99 

Stewart. U. D 95 

Snyder, Hardesty 87 

Stout & Sawyer 67 

Sloan & Russell 61 

Seevers & Seevera 59 

Stone & Sturman 51 

Shroeder, Morris 45 

" Sun," Winterset : 25 

Sprague & Brown 15 

Sliffler & Co. P. J 35 

Shriver, W. R 37 

Shannon & Burnett 39 

Snvder, Samuel 41 

Tidrick L. M 63 

Tidriek, M. R 11 

Tidrick, I. L 23 

Truett, Jesse 61 

Wagner, Frederick 183 

Way T. B 107 

White, Wm. N 103 

Williams, George 101 

Wilkin, Eli 73 

Wilkin, J. W 95 

Wilkinson, A W....« 69 

Wilkinson, T M 53 

Whi ■clock, S B 53 

White, Manger & Co 9 

Wainwright, V 39 

White J S 41 

White, J Q, 61 

Young, J W 75 

Yeates, W W 49 



INDKX. 



2o3 



DES MOINES. 



Atkinson & Bros 113 

Abel, George P 127 

Ainsworth $ Bonbright, last page cover 

Bush, L II 119 

Boyd, Frank 119 

Brown, Lewis J & Co 125 

Bennett & Estes 139 

C K I A P R K 177 

Dcs Moines Valley lt».*> 

Dunkle Bros 113 

Davis 4 Dennis 127 

Dickinson, \Ym 139 

Dykeman 163 

Embree, .James 14:} 

Foster & Blake 133 

Foster & Brother 131 

Good, S M&Co 117 

Goodln & Bros 121 

Howell a- Seeberger 123 

Hoxie, Capl W II 125 

Haw key e Insurance Company, cover page 



Hart, Win 183 

Hayken, M 187 

Keyes, W 143 

Lombard, II II 137 

Mills A Co 1 

Merrill, KeeneyA Co 117 

Osgood A: Wyinan 113 

oiis. I M 115 

Plumb & Brother ill 

Parmelee, J 117 

Redhead & Co 6 

Russell & Cox 127 

Simmington, J JJ P 5 . 

Stout, KS 1311 

Smith A: Sharnian 137 

Stat(> Insurance Company 123 

Synher, W R 13:? 

Steilrecht & Gehring 14:} 

Van Bergen & Keeler 115 

Vorse, N T 12.3 

Withrow & Wright 115 



VANMETER. 



Bunco, P A 147 

Clayton Bros 147 

Christoff&Doty 145 

Dodge < ' M 153 

Ellis J D 159 

Fitzgerald II & C H 159 

Moore J J 153 



McCoy House 1.5.3 

Matticks & McKey 159 

Russell, DrEL 145—159 

Taylor, J C 145 

Vanmeter & Ellis 147 

Wood, G H 14.5 



EAELHAM. 



Barnett A & T E 173 

Conger, Conger & Wheeler 173 

Cook & Bond 173 

Dillon, W F LSI 

Hawkins & Barnett 171 

Lyon, Mason R 160 

McKinney Bros 169 

Musson.Tlios F 105 



Noble, Andrew E 1&5 

Piatt it Capron 165 

Parkins, Joseph 185 

Rodeeker, James 171 

Thompson & Madden 163 

Wilson, Henry 105 

Wilson, Seth 171 



DEXTER. 



Burt & Co 161 

Barton & Oo „ . 179 

Bass, Charles 191 

Battee, Frank 195 

Carrothers & Bros 1 95 

Dutton, A E 1»9 

Hunter it Bros 191 



Hannah, J G 191 

Kirkland, James 189 

Stanley, J G 187 

Van Orman & Bro 191—195 

Wilshire & Myers 195 

Young, J J 189 



DE SOTO. 



Commuck, Dr Thos M „ 157 

Campbell it Co 151 

Coe A Son 175 

Doty, L II 151 

Gilman, Francis 157 

McCulloch A: Co 151 



Mosena & Fish 167 

Kerrick, Wm 157 

Kerrick, A 167 

Harrah & Harrah 175 

Vanmeter J G 107 



GUTHRIE STATION. 



Gregg it Wier 155 

Henderson, C S 155 

Hill & Swisher 175 



McPhorson, Geo B 1.55 

Ross, NH&J M 155 



254 



INDEX. 



ST. CHABLES. 



Barton, Wm 29—183 

Brown & Co 149 

McClure, Erzenbright & Co 135 

Schnellbocher, George 133 



Smith & Forney 

Schnellbocher & Anderson. 

Smith & McClure 

Weed, DrN R 



MISCELLANEOUS. 



Davis & Gearing 181 

Graham, Dr Abel 187 

Randal GP .... 1*40 

Simpson Centenary College 125 



Weeks, F S 

Wilson George B... 

Wright H C 

Williams, George. 



135 
129 
129 
129 



137 
149 
187 
101 





WINTERSET, 

nucjLiDisoiKr co., iowa. 



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